Bulgaria vs France: Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total

Bulgaria
46.0%
in 2020
France
52.9%
in 2020
Bulgaria rank
25th
France rank
22nd

Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total over time

  • Bulgaria
  • France
020406080100199820092020

How they compare

France currently reports 52.9% against 46.0% in Bulgaria, a difference of 6.9%.

That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 25th and France ranks 22nd of 43 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria France Difference Ahead
2000s 46.4% 66.9% 20.5% France
2010s 39.9% 58.4% 18.5% France
2020s 46.0% 52.9% 6.9% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total, Bulgaria or France?
France, at 52.9% against 46.0% in Bulgaria as of 2020.
What is the difference in unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total between Bulgaria and France?
6.9%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and France?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Bulgaria and France rank globally for unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total?
Bulgaria ranks 25th and France ranks 22nd of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total unemployment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total unemployment
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 931 data points, 1998–2020
Last refreshed