Bulgaria vs France: Unemployment with basic education

Bulgaria
13.7%
in 2024
France
13.4%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
25th
France rank
27th

Unemployment with basic education over time

  • Bulgaria
  • France
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 13.7% against 13.4% in France, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 25th and France ranks 27th of 130 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and France in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria France Difference Ahead
2000s 21.8% 12.9% 8.9% Bulgaria
2010s 22.0% 16.3% 5.7% Bulgaria
2020s 13.2% 13.6% 0.5% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment with basic education, Bulgaria or France?
Bulgaria, at 13.7% against 13.4% in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment with basic education between Bulgaria and France?
0.3%, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and France?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Bulgaria and France rank globally for unemployment with basic education?
Bulgaria ranks 25th and France ranks 27th of 130 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic education)
Unit
% of total labor force with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
150 places, 2,716 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of the labor force with a basic level of education who are unemployed. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).