Bulgaria vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Regional disparities in employment rates

Bulgaria
4.8%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
4.4%
in 2019
Bulgaria rank
10th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
13th

Regional disparities in employment rates over time

  • Bulgaria
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
02468199920122025

How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 4.8% against 4.4% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.4%.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Bulgaria, at 4.8% against 4.4% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in regional disparities in employment rates between Bulgaria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.4%, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
17 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2019.
How do Bulgaria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for regional disparities in employment rates?
Bulgaria ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Regional disparities in employment rates (NUTS level 2, NUTS level 3)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
25 places, 642 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed