Bulgaria vs North Macedonia: Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data
Bulgaria
58.9 Thousand
in 2026
North Macedonia
24.7 Thousand
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
37th
North Macedonia rank
39th
Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data over time
- Bulgaria
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 58.9 Thousand against 24.7 Thousand in North Macedonia, a difference of 34.2 Thousand.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 2.4 times North Macedonia's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 37th and North Macedonia ranks 39th of 45 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.1 Thousand | 14.3 Thousand | 53.8 Thousand | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 65.83 Thousand | 24.67 Thousand | 41.16 Thousand | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 79.85 Thousand | 26.97 Thousand | 52.88 Thousand | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data, Bulgaria or North Macedonia?
- Bulgaria, at 58.9 Thousand against 24.7 Thousand in North Macedonia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data between Bulgaria and North Macedonia?
- 34.2 Thousand, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and North Macedonia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and North Macedonia rank globally for absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Bulgaria ranks 37th and North Macedonia ranks 39th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.