Bulgaria vs Ireland: Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly

Bulgaria
2,489 Thousand persons
in 2026
Ireland
2,390 Thousand persons
in 2026
Bulgaria rank
23rd
Ireland rank
24th

Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 2,489 Thousand persons against 2,390 Thousand persons in Ireland, a difference of 99 Thousand persons.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 23rd and Ireland ranks 24th 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 2,867 Thousand persons 1,697 Thousand persons 1,171 Thousand persons Bulgaria
2010s 2,669 Thousand persons 1,745 Thousand persons 923.65 Thousand persons Bulgaria
2020s 2,560 Thousand persons 2,279 Thousand persons 280.83 Thousand persons Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly, Bulgaria or Ireland?
Bulgaria, at 2,489 Thousand persons against 2,390 Thousand persons in Ireland as of 2026.
What is the difference in employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly between Bulgaria and Ireland?
99 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 employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly?
Bulgaria ranks 23rd and Ireland ranks 24th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 853 data points, 2008–2026
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