Bulgaria vs Ireland: Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data
Bulgaria
3,003 Thousand persons
in 2026
Ireland
2,913 Thousand persons
in 2026
Bulgaria rank
22nd
Ireland rank
23rd
Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data over time
- Bulgaria
- Ireland
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 3,003 Thousand persons against 2,913 Thousand persons in Ireland, a difference of 90 Thousand persons.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 22nd and Ireland ranks 23rd of 43 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 | 3,439 Thousand persons | 2,265 Thousand persons | 1,174 Thousand persons | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 3,320 Thousand persons | 2,295 Thousand persons | 1,026 Thousand persons | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 3,040 Thousand persons | 2,759 Thousand persons | 280.57 Thousand persons | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data, Bulgaria or Ireland?
- Bulgaria, at 3,003 Thousand persons against 2,913 Thousand persons in Ireland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data between Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 90 Thousand persons, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2026.
- How do Bulgaria and Ireland rank globally for employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Bulgaria ranks 22nd and Ireland ranks 23rd of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.