Bulgaria vs Ireland: Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2)
Bulgaria
2,540 Thousand persons
in 2025
Ireland
2,428 Thousand persons
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
23rd
Ireland rank
24th
Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) over time
- Bulgaria
- Ireland
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 2,540 Thousand persons against 2,428 Thousand persons in Ireland, a difference of 112 Thousand persons.
Across all 18 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 | 2,894 Thousand persons | 1,746 Thousand persons | 1,148 Thousand persons | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 2,666 Thousand persons | 1,724 Thousand persons | 942.1 Thousand persons | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 2,580 Thousand persons | 2,232 Thousand persons | 348.6 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), Bulgaria or Ireland?
- Bulgaria, at 2,540 Thousand persons against 2,428 Thousand persons in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) between Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 112 Thousand persons, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Ireland rank globally for employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- 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). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.