Bulgaria vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Unemployment rates by citizenship
Bulgaria
3.5%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
3.8%
in 2019
Bulgaria rank
41st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
38th
Unemployment rates by citizenship over time
- Bulgaria
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 3.8% against 3.5% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 41st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 38th of 45 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.8% | 5.3% | 6.5% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 9.1% | 6.0% | 3.1% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rates by citizenship, Bulgaria or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 3.8% against 3.5% in Bulgaria as of 2019.
- What is the difference in unemployment rates by citizenship between Bulgaria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.3%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Bulgaria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for unemployment rates by citizenship?
- Bulgaria ranks 41st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 38th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployment rates by citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.