Bulgaria vs North Macedonia: Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment
Bulgaria
106.9 Thousand persons
in 2025
North Macedonia
91.8 Thousand persons
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
31st
North Macedonia rank
32nd
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment over time
- Bulgaria
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 106.9 Thousand persons against 91.8 Thousand persons in North Macedonia, a difference of 15.1 Thousand persons.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.2 times North Macedonia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2006 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 31st and North Macedonia ranks 32nd 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 | 245.9 Thousand persons | 311.85 Thousand persons | 65.95 Thousand persons | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 302.38 Thousand persons | 248.64 Thousand persons | 53.74 Thousand persons | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 134.37 Thousand persons | 115.43 Thousand persons | 18.93 Thousand persons | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployed persons by duration of unemployment, Bulgaria or North Macedonia?
- Bulgaria, at 106.9 Thousand persons against 91.8 Thousand persons in North Macedonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployed persons by duration of unemployment between Bulgaria and North Macedonia?
- 15.1 Thousand persons, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and North Macedonia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and North Macedonia rank globally for unemployed persons by duration of unemployment?
- Bulgaria ranks 31st and North Macedonia ranks 32nd of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.