Bulgaria vs Hungary: Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates (NUTS level 2)
Bulgaria
49.5
in 2025
Hungary
51.1
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
9th
Hungary rank
7th
Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates (NUTS level 2) over time
- Bulgaria
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 51.1 against 49.5 in Bulgaria, a difference of 1.6.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 9th and Hungary ranks 7th of 21 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 | 34.39 | 37.66 | 3.27 | Hungary |
| 2010s | 40.69 | 33.14 | 7.55 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 61.32 | 54.25 | 7.07 | 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 Hungary?
- Hungary, at 51.1 against 49.5 in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates between Bulgaria and Hungary?
- 1.6, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Hungary?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Hungary rank globally for regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates?
- Bulgaria ranks 9th and Hungary ranks 7th 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.