Bulgaria vs Ireland: Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026)

Bulgaria
2,906 Thousand persons
in 2026
Ireland
2,772 Thousand persons
in 2026
Bulgaria rank
22nd
Ireland rank
25th

Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 2,906 Thousand persons against 2,772 Thousand persons in Ireland, a difference of 134 Thousand persons.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 22nd and Ireland ranks 25th 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 3,263 Thousand persons 2,051 Thousand persons 1,212 Thousand persons Bulgaria
2010s 3,026 Thousand persons 2,070 Thousand persons 955.47 Thousand persons Bulgaria
2020s 2,917 Thousand persons 2,636 Thousand persons 280.97 Thousand persons Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026), Bulgaria or Ireland?
Bulgaria, at 2,906 Thousand persons against 2,772 Thousand persons in Ireland as of 2026.
What is the difference in employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) between Bulgaria and Ireland?
134 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 economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
Bulgaria ranks 22nd and Ireland ranks 25th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 853 data points, 2008–2026
Last refreshed