Bulgaria vs North Macedonia: Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data
Bulgaria
96.8 Thousand persons
in 2026
North Macedonia
90.5 Thousand persons
in 2026
Bulgaria rank
33rd
North Macedonia rank
34th
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data over time
- Bulgaria
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 96.8 Thousand persons against 90.5 Thousand persons in North Macedonia, a difference of 6.3 Thousand persons.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times North Macedonia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2006 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 33rd and North Macedonia ranks 34th of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and North Macedonia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 238.55 Thousand persons | 311.43 Thousand persons | 72.88 Thousand persons | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 293.2 Thousand persons | 243.27 Thousand persons | 49.93 Thousand persons | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 120.79 Thousand persons | 109.61 Thousand persons | 11.17 Thousand persons | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data, Bulgaria or North Macedonia?
- Bulgaria, at 96.8 Thousand persons against 90.5 Thousand persons in North Macedonia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data between Bulgaria and North Macedonia?
- 6.3 Thousand persons, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and North Macedonia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2026.
- How do Bulgaria and North Macedonia rank globally for unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data?
- Bulgaria ranks 33rd and North Macedonia ranks 34th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.