Bulgaria vs Netherlands: Unemployment rate of men vs. women
Bulgaria
3.8%
in 2025
Netherlands
3.7%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
121st
Netherlands rank
123rd
Unemployment rate of men vs. women over time
- Bulgaria
- Netherlands
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 3.8% against 3.7% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 121st and Netherlands ranks 123rd of 186 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.4% | 4.8% | 8.7% | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 12.1% | 3.3% | 8.7% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 9.7% | 5.3% | 4.5% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 3.6% | 1.0% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate of men vs. women, Bulgaria or Netherlands?
- Bulgaria, at 3.8% against 3.7% in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate of men vs. women between Bulgaria and Netherlands?
- 0.1%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Netherlands?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Netherlands rank globally for unemployment rate of men vs. women?
- Bulgaria ranks 121st and Netherlands ranks 123rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate of men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the male labor force without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.