Bulgaria vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Transition from unemployment to employment by previous work

Bulgaria
13.0%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
17.0%
in 2020
Bulgaria rank
35th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
32nd

Transition from unemployment to employment by previous work over time

  • Bulgaria
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 17.0% against 13.0% in Bulgaria, a difference of 4.0%.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Bulgaria's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 35th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 32nd of 41 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 10.3% 19.1% 8.8% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 13.0% 17.0% 4.0% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher transition from unemployment to employment by previous work, Bulgaria or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 17.0% against 13.0% in Bulgaria as of 2020.
What is the difference in transition from unemployment to employment by previous work between Bulgaria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
4.0%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
10 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2020.
How do Bulgaria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for transition from unemployment to employment by previous work?
Bulgaria ranks 35th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 32nd of 41 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Transition from unemployment to employment by previous work experience (annual averages of quarterly transitions, estimated probabilities) - experimental statistics. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Transition from unemployment to employment by previous work experience (annual averages of quarterly transitions, estimated probabilities) - experimental statistics
Unit
Percentage of unemployment
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 579 data points, 2011–2025
Last refreshed