Bulgaria vs Germany: Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates (NUTS level 2)
Bulgaria
49.5
in 2025
Germany
44.4
in 2019
Bulgaria rank
9th
Germany rank
11th
Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates (NUTS level 2) over time
- Bulgaria
- Germany
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 49.5 against 44.4 in Germany, a difference of 5.1.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 9th and Germany ranks 11th of 21 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.39 | 61.13 | 26.74 | Germany |
| 2010s | 40.69 | 51.21 | 10.52 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates, Bulgaria or Germany?
- Bulgaria, at 49.5 against 44.4 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates between Bulgaria and Germany?
- 5.1, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Germany?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Bulgaria and Germany rank globally for regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates?
- Bulgaria ranks 9th and Germany ranks 11th 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.