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

Bulgaria
127.45
in 2024
Israel
130.34
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
56th
Israel rank
55th

Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Israel
100200300400200620152024

How they compare

Israel currently reports 130.34 against 127.45 in Bulgaria, a difference of 2.89.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 56th and Israel ranks 55th of 78 countries.

Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Israel Difference Ahead
2010s 322.28 201.79 120.49 Bulgaria
2020s 177 162.71 14.29 Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13), Bulgaria or Israel?
Israel, at 130.34 against 127.45 in Bulgaria as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Bulgaria and Israel?
2.89, with Israel ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Israel?
9 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
How do Bulgaria and Israel rank globally for unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Bulgaria ranks 56th and Israel ranks 55th 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.