Belgium vs Bulgaria: Regional disparities in unemployment rates
Belgium
45.3%
in 2025
Bulgaria
44.3%
in 2025
Belgium rank
2nd
Bulgaria rank
3rd
Regional disparities in unemployment rates over time
- Belgium
- Bulgaria
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 45.3% against 44.3% in Bulgaria, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 2nd and Bulgaria ranks 3rd of 24 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Bulgaria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.3% | 28.9% | 24.5% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 55.8% | 30.6% | 25.2% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 51.7% | 41.8% | 9.9% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher regional disparities in unemployment rates, Belgium or Bulgaria?
- Belgium, at 45.3% against 44.3% in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in regional disparities in unemployment rates between Belgium and Bulgaria?
- 1.0%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Bulgaria?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Bulgaria rank globally for regional disparities in unemployment rates?
- Belgium ranks 2nd and Bulgaria ranks 3rd of 24 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Regional disparities in unemployment rates (NUTS level 2, NUTS level 3). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.