Bulgaria vs Ireland: Employed persons by European socio-economic group and working time

Bulgaria
2,923 Thousand persons
in 2025
Ireland
2,800 Thousand persons
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
22nd
Ireland rank
25th

Employed persons by European socio-economic group and working time over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 2,923 Thousand persons against 2,800 Thousand persons in Ireland, a difference of 123 Thousand persons.

Across all 15 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 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 3,020 Thousand persons 2,064 Thousand persons 956.32 Thousand persons Bulgaria
2020s 2,918 Thousand persons 2,585 Thousand persons 333.33 Thousand persons Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employed persons by european socio-economic group and working time, Bulgaria or Ireland?
Bulgaria, at 2,923 Thousand persons against 2,800 Thousand persons in Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in employed persons by european socio-economic group and working time between Bulgaria and Ireland?
123 Thousand persons, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Ireland?
15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
How do Bulgaria and Ireland rank globally for employed persons by european socio-economic group and working time?
Bulgaria ranks 22nd and Ireland ranks 25th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employed persons by European socio-economic group and working time. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employed persons by European socio-economic group and working time
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 676 data points, 2011–2025
Last refreshed