Bulgaria vs United Kingdom: Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates (NUTS level 2)
Bulgaria
49.5
in 2025
United Kingdom
44.4
in 2019
Bulgaria rank
9th
United Kingdom rank
11th
Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates (NUTS level 2) over time
- Bulgaria
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 49.5 against 44.4 in United Kingdom, a difference of 5.1.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 11th of 21 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.1 | 46.68 | 7.58 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 40.69 | 42.14 | 1.45 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates, Bulgaria or United Kingdom?
- Bulgaria, at 49.5 against 44.4 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates between Bulgaria and United Kingdom?
- 5.1, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and United Kingdom?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2019.
- How do Bulgaria and United Kingdom rank globally for regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates?
- Bulgaria ranks 9th and United Kingdom 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.