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

Bulgaria
53.9%
in 2024
Poland
66.8%
in 2018
Bulgaria rank
8th
Poland rank
5th

Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 66.8% against 53.9% in Bulgaria, a difference of 12.9%.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.2 times Bulgaria's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 8th and Poland ranks 5th of 21 countries.

Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 34.4% 22.2% 12.2% Bulgaria
2010s 35.0% 31.0% 4.0% 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 Poland?
Poland, at 66.8% against 53.9% in Bulgaria as of 2018.
What is the difference in regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates between Bulgaria and Poland?
12.9%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Poland?
19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do Bulgaria and Poland rank globally for regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates?
Bulgaria ranks 8th and Poland ranks 5th 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