Bulgaria vs North Macedonia: Unemployed persons: % of total unemployment … methods quarterly

Bulgaria
48
in 2020
North Macedonia
55.6
in 2020
Bulgaria rank
29th
North Macedonia rank
26th

Unemployed persons: % of total unemployment … methods quarterly over time

  • Bulgaria
  • North Macedonia
020406080200020102020

How they compare

North Macedonia currently reports 55.6 against 48 in Bulgaria, a difference of 7.6.

That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.2 times Bulgaria's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 29th and North Macedonia ranks 26th of 46 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria North Macedonia Difference Ahead
2000s 40.15 81.65 41.5 North Macedonia
2010s 40.63 59.52 18.89 North Macedonia
2020s 48 55.6 7.6 North Macedonia

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 North Macedonia?
North Macedonia, at 55.6 against 48 in Bulgaria as of 2020.
What is the difference in unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total between Bulgaria and North Macedonia?
7.6, with North Macedonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and North Macedonia?
15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
How do Bulgaria and North Macedonia rank globally for unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total?
Bulgaria ranks 29th and North Macedonia ranks 26th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total unemployment - quarterly data. 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 - quarterly data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 1,017 data points, 1998–2020
Last refreshed