Bulgaria vs Ireland: Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts
Bulgaria
5.79 million
in 2025
Ireland
4.61 million
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
19th
Ireland rank
22nd
Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts over time
- Bulgaria
- Ireland
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 5.79 million against 4.61 million in Ireland, a difference of 1.17 million.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 19th and Ireland ranks 22nd of 43 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 | 3.03 million | 2.85 million | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 5.76 million | 3.57 million | 2.19 million | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 5.73 million | 3.53 million | 2.20 million | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 5.64 million | 4.29 million | 1.36 million | 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 5.79 million against 4.61 million in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts between Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 1.17 million, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Ireland rank globally for employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts?
- Bulgaria ranks 19th and Ireland ranks 22nd of 43 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.