Bulgaria vs France: Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates (NUTS level 2)
Bulgaria
49.5
in 2025
France
65.3
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
9th
France rank
6th
Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates (NUTS level 2) over time
- Bulgaria
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 65.3 against 49.5 in Bulgaria, a difference of 15.8.
That makes France's figure about 1.3 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 9th and France ranks 6th of 21 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.66 | 35.3 | 1.36 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 40.69 | 39.93 | 0.76 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 61.32 | 59.63 | 1.68 | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates, Bulgaria or France?
- France, at 65.3 against 49.5 in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates between Bulgaria and France?
- 15.8, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and France?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and France rank globally for regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates?
- Bulgaria ranks 9th and France ranks 6th of 21 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates (NUTS level 2). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.