Albania vs Bulgaria: Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)

Albania
108.25
in 2024
Bulgaria
127.45
in 2024
Albania rank
57th
Bulgaria rank
56th

Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time

  • Albania
  • Bulgaria
100200300400200620152024

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

Indicator
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
78 places, 1,366 data points, 1987–2025
Last refreshed

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.