Bulgaria vs Ireland: Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts
Bulgaria
1.44 million Thousand hours worked
in 2026
Ireland
1.14 million Thousand hours worked
in 2026
Bulgaria rank
19th
Ireland rank
21st
Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts over time
- Bulgaria
- Ireland
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 1.44 million Thousand hours worked against 1.14 million Thousand hours worked in Ireland, a difference of 301,070 Thousand hours worked.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 19th and Ireland ranks 21st of 40 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 | 1.44 million Thousand hours worked | 771,248 Thousand hours worked | 664,888 Thousand hours worked | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 1.42 million Thousand hours worked | 916,104 Thousand hours worked | 503,596 Thousand hours worked | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 1.39 million Thousand hours worked | 879,412 Thousand hours worked | 514,274 Thousand hours worked | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 1.41 million Thousand hours worked | 1.08 million Thousand hours worked | 327,930 Thousand hours worked | 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, Bulgaria or Ireland?
- Bulgaria, at 1.44 million Thousand hours worked against 1.14 million Thousand hours worked in Ireland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts between Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 301,070 Thousand hours worked, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2026.
- How do Bulgaria and Ireland rank globally for employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts?
- Bulgaria ranks 19th and Ireland ranks 21st of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.