Bangladesh vs Bulgaria: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Bangladesh
3.6%
in 2024
Bulgaria
3.5%
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
133rd
Bulgaria rank
134th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Bangladesh
- Bulgaria
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 3.6% against 3.5% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 133rd and Bulgaria ranks 134th of 187 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Bulgaria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.4% | 12.4% | 10.1% | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 4.1% | 11.2% | 7.1% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 9.6% | 5.9% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 4.2% | 0.4% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Bangladesh or Bulgaria?
- Bangladesh, at 3.6% against 3.5% in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Bangladesh and Bulgaria?
- 0.1%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Bulgaria?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Bulgaria rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Bangladesh ranks 133rd and Bulgaria ranks 134th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.