Bulgaria vs North Macedonia: Unemployed persons by type of employment sought

Bulgaria
155.5
in 2020
North Macedonia
155.9
in 2020
Bulgaria rank
28th
North Macedonia rank
26th

Unemployed persons by type of employment sought over time

  • Bulgaria
  • North Macedonia
200400600200020102020

How they compare

North Macedonia currently reports 155.9 against 155.5 in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.4.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2006 it was North Macedonia ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 28th and North Macedonia ranks 26th of 46 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and North Macedonia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria North Macedonia Difference Ahead
2000s 245.9 311.85 65.95 North Macedonia
2010s 302.38 248.64 53.74 Bulgaria
2020s 155.5 155.9 0.4 North Macedonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployed persons by type of employment sought, Bulgaria or North Macedonia?
North Macedonia, at 155.9 against 155.5 in Bulgaria as of 2020.
What is the difference in unemployed persons by type of employment sought between Bulgaria and North Macedonia?
0.4, 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 type of employment sought?
Bulgaria ranks 28th and North Macedonia ranks 26th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by type of employment sought. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unemployed persons by type of employment sought
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 1,248 data points, 1983–2020
Last refreshed