Bulgaria vs Samoa: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Bulgaria
3.8%
in 2025
Samoa
3.7%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
122nd
Samoa rank
125th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Bulgaria
- Samoa
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 3.8% against 3.7% in Samoa, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 122nd and Samoa ranks 125th of 187 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.4% | 2.9% | 10.6% | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 12.1% | 4.6% | 7.5% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 9.7% | 6.5% | 3.2% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 4.0% | 0.7% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Bulgaria or Samoa?
- Bulgaria, at 3.8% against 3.7% in Samoa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Bulgaria and Samoa?
- 0.1%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Samoa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Samoa rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Bulgaria ranks 122nd and Samoa ranks 125th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.