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
05101520198420042025

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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Indicator
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
220 places, 6,054 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.