Bulgaria vs United Kingdom: Regional disparities in employment rates
Bulgaria
4.8%
in 2025
United Kingdom
4.4%
in 2019
Bulgaria rank
10th
United Kingdom rank
13th
Regional disparities in employment rates over time
- Bulgaria
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 4.8% against 4.4% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 13th of 24 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.1% | 5.6% | 1.5% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 5.0% | 1.8% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher regional disparities in employment rates, Bulgaria or United Kingdom?
- Bulgaria, at 4.8% against 4.4% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in regional disparities in employment rates between Bulgaria and United Kingdom?
- 0.4%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and United Kingdom?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2019.
- How do Bulgaria and United Kingdom rank globally for regional disparities in employment rates?
- Bulgaria ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 13th 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.