Bulgaria vs Northern Europe: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates)

Bulgaria
44.3
in 2027
Northern Europe
38.15
in 2027
Bulgaria rank
54th
Northern Europe rank
53rd

Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Northern Europe
0204060199020082027

How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 44.3 against 38.15 in Northern Europe, a difference of 6.15.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.2 times Northern Europe's.

Across all 38 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 54th and Northern Europe ranks 53rd of 188 countries.

Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Northern Europe Difference Ahead
1990s 50.07 38.02 12.06 Bulgaria
2000s 48.19 37.81 10.38 Bulgaria
2010s 45.8 37.7 8.1 Bulgaria
2020s 43.89 37.63 6.25 Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates), Bulgaria or Northern Europe?
Bulgaria, at 44.3 against 38.15 in Northern Europe as of 2027.
What is the difference in inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) between Bulgaria and Northern Europe?
6.15, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Northern Europe?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Bulgaria and Northern Europe rank globally for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
Bulgaria ranks 54th and Northern Europe ranks 53rd of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.