Bulgaria vs Sweden: Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income
Bulgaria
6.6%
in 2025
Sweden
6.5%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
18th
Sweden rank
19th
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income over time
- Bulgaria
- Sweden
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 6.6% against 6.5% in Sweden, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 19th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.0% | 4.5% | 0.5% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 4.8% | 0.2% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 5.9% | 5.9% | 0.0% | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income, Bulgaria or Sweden?
- Bulgaria, at 6.6% against 6.5% in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income between Bulgaria and Sweden?
- 0.1%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Sweden?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Sweden rank globally for distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income?
- Bulgaria ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 19th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income group and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.