Bulgaria vs Ireland: Employment by main: national accounts annual data
Bulgaria
5.79 million
in 2025
Ireland
4.61 million
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
20th
Ireland rank
23rd
Employment by main: national accounts annual data 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 20th and Ireland ranks 23rd of 44 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 main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts - annual, Bulgaria or Ireland?
- Bulgaria, at 5.79 million against 4.61 million in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts - annual 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 main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts - annual?
- Bulgaria ranks 20th and Ireland ranks 23rd of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts - annual data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.