Bulgaria vs Ireland: Employment rates by sex, age and other typologies
Bulgaria
76.6
in 2025
Ireland
76
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
16th
Ireland rank
17th
Employment rates by sex, age and other typologies over time
- Bulgaria
- Ireland
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 76.6 against 76 in Ireland, a difference of 0.6.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 16th and Ireland ranks 17th of 33 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.59 | 69.02 | 4.43 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 71.07 | 67.01 | 4.06 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 75.9 | 74.27 | 1.63 | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rates by sex, age and other typologies, Bulgaria or Ireland?
- Bulgaria, at 76.6 against 76 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rates by sex, age and other typologies between Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 0.6, with Bulgaria 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 rates by sex, age and other typologies?
- Bulgaria ranks 16th and Ireland ranks 17th of 33 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment rates by sex, age and other typologies. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.