Bulgaria vs Peru: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)

Bulgaria
3.7%
in 2025
Peru
3.8%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
118th
Peru rank
116th

Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Peru
5101520198720062025

How they compare

Peru currently reports 3.8% against 3.7% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 118th and Peru ranks 116th of 181 countries.

Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Peru Difference Ahead
1990s 15.9% 5.8% 10.0% Bulgaria
2000s 12.1% 4.2% 7.9% Bulgaria
2010s 9.7% 3.2% 6.5% Bulgaria
2020s 4.6% 4.5% 0.0% Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Bulgaria or Peru?
Peru, at 3.8% against 3.7% in Bulgaria as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Bulgaria and Peru?
0.1%, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Peru?
33 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.
How do Bulgaria and Peru rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
Bulgaria ranks 118th and Peru ranks 116th of 181 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
205 places, 5,415 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.