Bulgaria vs Ireland: Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit)
Bulgaria
100.3 Thousand persons
in 2026
Ireland
89 Thousand persons
in 2026
Bulgaria rank
18th
Ireland rank
20th
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) over time
- Bulgaria
- Ireland
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 100.3 Thousand persons against 89 Thousand persons in Ireland, a difference of 11.3 Thousand persons.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 18th and Ireland ranks 20th of 45 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 197.35 Thousand persons | 103.8 Thousand persons | 93.55 Thousand persons | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 167.92 Thousand persons | 96.53 Thousand persons | 71.39 Thousand persons | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 129.03 Thousand persons | 93.26 Thousand persons | 35.77 Thousand persons | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit), Bulgaria or Ireland?
- Bulgaria, at 100.3 Thousand persons against 89 Thousand persons in Ireland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) between Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 11.3 Thousand persons, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
- How do Bulgaria and Ireland rank globally for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit)?
- Bulgaria ranks 18th and Ireland ranks 20th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit level) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.