Bulgaria vs Uganda: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Bulgaria
3.5%
in 2025
Uganda
3.4%
in 2021
Bulgaria rank
134th
Uganda rank
137th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Bulgaria
- Uganda
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 3.5% against 3.4% in Uganda, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 134th and Uganda ranks 137th of 187 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.2% | 3.2% | 9.0% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 9.8% | 2.2% | 7.6% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 3.4% | 1.8% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Bulgaria or Uganda?
- Bulgaria, at 3.5% against 3.4% in Uganda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Bulgaria and Uganda?
- 0.1%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Uganda?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2021.
- How do Bulgaria and Uganda rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Bulgaria ranks 134th and Uganda ranks 137th 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.