Bulgaria vs European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Regional disparities in unemployment rates

Bulgaria
44.3%
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
51.4%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
3rd
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st

Regional disparities in unemployment rates over time

  • Bulgaria
  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
20406080199920122025

How they compare

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) currently reports 51.4% against 44.3% in Bulgaria, a difference of 7.1%.

That makes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s figure about 1.2 times Bulgaria's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 3rd and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st of 24 countries.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Difference Ahead
2000s 28.9% 47.9% 19.1% European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2010s 30.6% 64.4% 33.8% European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2020s 41.8% 60.8% 19.0% European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher regional disparities in unemployment rates, Bulgaria or European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), at 51.4% against 44.3% in Bulgaria as of 2025.
What is the difference in regional disparities in unemployment rates between Bulgaria and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
7.1%, with European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
How do Bulgaria and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank globally for regional disparities in unemployment rates?
Bulgaria ranks 3rd and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Regional disparities in unemployment rates (NUTS level 2, NUTS level 3)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
25 places, 640 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed