Bulgaria vs Ireland: Employed persons by educational attainment level

Bulgaria
2,921 Thousand persons
in 2025
Ireland
2,797 Thousand persons
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
19th
Ireland rank
22nd

Employed persons by educational attainment level over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Ireland
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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 26 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 19th and Ireland ranks 22nd of 36 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 3,018 Thousand persons 1,915 Thousand persons 1,103 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 educational attainment level, 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 educational attainment level between Bulgaria and Ireland?
124 Thousand persons, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Ireland?
26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Bulgaria and Ireland rank globally for employed persons by educational attainment level?
Bulgaria ranks 19th and Ireland ranks 22nd of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employed persons by educational attainment level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employed persons by educational attainment level
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,169 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed