Australia vs Bulgaria: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time
- Australia
- Bulgaria
How they compare
Australia currently reports 4.17 against 4.17 in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Australia ranks 59th and Bulgaria ranks 60th of 78 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Bulgaria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.91 | 7.06 | 2.15 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 5.65 | 9.94 | 4.29 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 4.76 | 5.86 | 1.1 | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13), Australia or Bulgaria?
- Australia, at 4.17 against 4.17 in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Australia and Bulgaria?
- 0, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Bulgaria?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Bulgaria rank globally for unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Australia ranks 59th and Bulgaria ranks 60th of 78 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Unemployment rate (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 unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). 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.