Bulgaria vs Hong Kong, China: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Bulgaria
3.5%
in 2025
Hong Kong, China
3.7%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
134th
Hong Kong, China rank
132nd
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Bulgaria
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 3.7% against 3.5% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 134th and Hong Kong, China ranks 132nd of 187 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.9% | 2.8% | 11.1% | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 11.8% | 5.5% | 6.3% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 9.0% | 3.3% | 5.7% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 4.4% | 4.1% | 0.2% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Bulgaria or Hong Kong, China?
- Hong Kong, China, at 3.7% against 3.5% in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Bulgaria and Hong Kong, China?
- 0.2%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Hong Kong, China?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Hong Kong, China rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Bulgaria ranks 134th and Hong Kong, China ranks 132nd 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.