Bulgaria vs Hungary: Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates

Bulgaria
53.9%
in 2024
Hungary
59.4%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
8th
Hungary rank
7th

Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Hungary
20406080100199920112024

How they compare

Hungary currently reports 59.4% against 53.9% in Bulgaria, a difference of 5.5%.

That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 8th 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 34.4% 37.7% 3.3% Hungary
2010s 40.7% 33.1% 7.6% Bulgaria
2020s 63.7% 54.9% 8.8% 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 59.4% against 53.9% in Bulgaria as of 2024.
What is the difference in regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates between Bulgaria and Hungary?
5.5%, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Hungary?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Bulgaria and Hungary rank globally for regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates?
Bulgaria ranks 8th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates (NUTS level 2)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
21 places, 487 data points, 1999–2024
Last refreshed