Bulgaria vs Ireland: Employed persons … Employed educational attainment level
Bulgaria
2,918 Thousand persons
in 2026
Ireland
2,839 Thousand persons
in 2026
Bulgaria rank
23rd
Ireland rank
26th
Employed persons … Employed educational attainment level over time
- Bulgaria
- Ireland
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 2,918 Thousand persons against 2,839 Thousand persons in Ireland, a difference of 79 Thousand persons.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 23rd and Ireland ranks 26th of 47 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 | 2,979 Thousand persons | 1,938 Thousand persons | 1,041 Thousand persons | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 3,030 Thousand persons | 2,080 Thousand persons | 949.93 Thousand persons | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 2,926 Thousand persons | 2,661 Thousand persons | 264.24 Thousand persons | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level, Bulgaria or Ireland?
- Bulgaria, at 2,918 Thousand persons against 2,839 Thousand persons in Ireland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level between Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 79 Thousand persons, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Bulgaria and Ireland rank globally for employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level?
- Bulgaria ranks 23rd and Ireland ranks 26th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.