Bulgaria vs Hungary: Regional disparities in employment rates
Bulgaria
4.8%
in 2025
Hungary
3.9%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
10th
Hungary rank
15th
Regional disparities in employment rates over time
- Bulgaria
- Hungary
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 4.8% against 3.9% in Hungary, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.2 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Hungary ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 10th and Hungary ranks 15th of 24 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Hungary in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.1% | 9.5% | 2.4% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 6.6% | 0.2% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 5.6% | 4.9% | 0.7% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher regional disparities in employment rates, Bulgaria or Hungary?
- Bulgaria, at 4.8% against 3.9% in Hungary as of 2025.
- What is the difference in regional disparities in employment rates between Bulgaria and Hungary?
- 0.9%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Hungary?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Hungary rank globally for regional disparities in employment rates?
- Bulgaria ranks 10th and Hungary ranks 15th of 24 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Regional disparities in employment rates (NUTS level 2, NUTS level 3). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.