Bulgaria vs Serbia: Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private
Bulgaria
37.5%
in 2026
Serbia
38.0%
in 2026
Bulgaria rank
11th
Serbia rank
10th
Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private over time
- Bulgaria
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 38.0% against 37.5% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Serbia has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 11th and Serbia ranks 10th of 45 countries.
Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40.1% | 43.9% | 3.8% | Serbia |
| 2020s | 37.6% | 39.0% | 1.4% | Serbia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private, Bulgaria or Serbia?
- Serbia, at 38.0% against 37.5% in Bulgaria as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private between Bulgaria and Serbia?
- 0.5%, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Serbia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2026.
- How do Bulgaria and Serbia rank globally for persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private?
- Bulgaria ranks 11th and Serbia ranks 10th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private households - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.