Bulgaria vs Ireland: Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts

Bulgaria
5.72 million Thousand hours worked
in 2024
Ireland
4.53 million Thousand hours worked
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
18th
Ireland rank
20th

Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Ireland
02.0M4.0M6.0M199520092024

How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 5.72 million Thousand hours worked against 4.53 million Thousand hours worked in Ireland, a difference of 1.19 million Thousand hours worked.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.

Across all 30 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 18th and Ireland ranks 20th of 39 countries.

Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 5.89 million Thousand hours worked 3.03 million Thousand hours worked 2.85 million Thousand hours worked Bulgaria
2000s 5.76 million Thousand hours worked 3.57 million Thousand hours worked 2.19 million Thousand hours worked Bulgaria
2010s 5.73 million Thousand hours worked 3.53 million Thousand hours worked 2.20 million Thousand hours worked Bulgaria
2020s 5.62 million Thousand hours worked 4.21 million Thousand hours worked 1.40 million Thousand hours worked Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts, Bulgaria or Ireland?
Bulgaria, at 5.72 million Thousand hours worked against 4.53 million Thousand hours worked in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts between Bulgaria and Ireland?
1.19 million Thousand hours worked, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Ireland?
30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
How do Bulgaria and Ireland rank globally for employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts?
Bulgaria ranks 18th and Ireland ranks 20th of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts
Unit
Thousand hours worked
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 1,399 data points, 1975–2025
Last refreshed