Bulgaria vs Ireland: Employment by sex, age and other typologies
Bulgaria
655.2 Thousand persons
in 2025
Ireland
815.4 Thousand persons
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
20th
Ireland rank
17th
Employment by sex, age and other typologies over time
- Bulgaria
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 815.4 Thousand persons against 655.2 Thousand persons in Bulgaria, a difference of 160.2 Thousand persons.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 20th and Ireland ranks 17th of 31 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 558.45 Thousand persons | 570.57 Thousand persons | 12.12 Thousand persons | Ireland |
| 2010s | 650.23 Thousand persons | 605.14 Thousand persons | 45.09 Thousand persons | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 651.25 Thousand persons | 756.17 Thousand persons | 104.92 Thousand persons | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment by sex, age and other typologies, Bulgaria or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 815.4 Thousand persons against 655.2 Thousand persons in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment by sex, age and other typologies between Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 160.2 Thousand persons, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Ireland rank globally for employment by sex, age and other typologies?
- Bulgaria ranks 20th and Ireland ranks 17th of 31 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment by sex, age and other typologies. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.