Bulgaria vs Ireland: Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2)
Bulgaria
2,921 Thousand persons
in 2025
Ireland
2,797 Thousand persons
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
22nd
Ireland rank
25th
Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) over time
- Bulgaria
- Ireland
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 2,921 Thousand persons against 2,797 Thousand persons in Ireland, a difference of 124 Thousand persons.
Across all 18 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 | 3,302 Thousand persons | 2,100 Thousand persons | 1,202 Thousand persons | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 3,025 Thousand persons | 2,049 Thousand persons | 976.06 Thousand persons | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 2,918 Thousand persons | 2,579 Thousand persons | 338.78 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), Bulgaria or Ireland?
- Bulgaria, at 2,921 Thousand persons against 2,797 Thousand persons in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) between Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 124 Thousand persons, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Ireland rank globally for employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- 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). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.