Bulgaria vs Ireland: Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract

Bulgaria
2,557 Thousand persons
in 2025
Ireland
2,448 Thousand persons
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
23rd
Ireland rank
24th

Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 2,557 Thousand persons against 2,448 Thousand persons in Ireland, a difference of 109 Thousand persons.

Across all 15 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 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 2,661 Thousand persons 1,739 Thousand persons 922.37 Thousand persons Bulgaria
2020s 2,590 Thousand persons 2,233 Thousand persons 356.08 Thousand persons Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract, Bulgaria or Ireland?
Bulgaria, at 2,557 Thousand persons against 2,448 Thousand persons in Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract between Bulgaria and Ireland?
109 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 employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract?
Bulgaria ranks 23rd and Ireland ranks 24th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

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