Bulgaria vs Ireland: Employed persons by occupation and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2)
Bulgaria
2,916 Thousand persons
in 2026
Ireland
2,794 Thousand persons
in 2026
Bulgaria rank
22nd
Ireland rank
25th
Employed persons by occupation and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) over time
- Bulgaria
- Ireland
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 2,916 Thousand persons against 2,794 Thousand persons in Ireland, a difference of 122 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 | 3,268 Thousand persons | 2,058 Thousand persons | 1,209 Thousand persons | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 3,030 Thousand persons | 2,080 Thousand persons | 949.93 Thousand persons | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 2,925 Thousand persons | 2,655 Thousand persons | 270.44 Thousand persons | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2), Bulgaria or Ireland?
- Bulgaria, at 2,916 Thousand persons against 2,794 Thousand persons in Ireland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) between Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 122 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 occupation and 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 occupation and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.