Albania vs Bulgaria: Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time
- Albania
- Bulgaria
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 127.45 against 108.25 in Albania, a difference of 19.2.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.2 times Albania's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Albania ranks 57th and Bulgaria ranks 56th of 78 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | Bulgaria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.14 | 199.72 | 119.58 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 189.35 | 263.54 | 74.19 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 138.56 | 177 | 38.44 | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13), Albania or Bulgaria?
- Bulgaria, at 127.45 against 108.25 in Albania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Albania and Bulgaria?
- 19.2, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Bulgaria?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Albania and Bulgaria rank globally for unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Albania ranks 57th and Bulgaria ranks 56th of 78 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.