Which has higher inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates), Bulgaria or Spain?

Bulgaria, at 44.3 against 43.52 in Spain as of 2027.

How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Spain?

38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.

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.

Bulgaria vs Spain: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates)

Bulgaria

44.3

in 2027

Spain

43.52

in 2027

Bulgaria rank

54th

Spain rank

57th

Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) over time

Bulgaria
Spain

How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 44.3 against 43.52 in Spain, a difference of 0.78.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 38 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Spain ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 54th and Spain ranks 57th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Bulgaria	Spain	Difference	Ahead
1990s	50.07	49.6	0.4778	Bulgaria
2000s	48.19	43.94	4.25	Bulgaria
2010s	45.8	41.37	4.42	Bulgaria
2020s	43.89	42.81	1.08	Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates), Bulgaria or Spain?: Bulgaria, at 44.3 against 43.52 in Spain as of 2027.
What is the difference in inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) between Bulgaria and Spain?: 0.78, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Spain?: 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Bulgaria and Spain rank globally for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?: Bulgaria ranks 54th and Spain ranks 57th 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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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: 24 August 2026

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.