Bulgaria vs Ireland: Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region
Bulgaria
5.78 million
in 2023
Ireland
4.44 million
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
17th
Ireland rank
20th
Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region over time
- Bulgaria
- Ireland
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 5.78 million against 4.44 million in Ireland, a difference of 1.34 million.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 17th and Ireland ranks 20th of 40 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.76 million | 3.57 million | 2.19 million | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 5.73 million | 3.53 million | 2.20 million | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 5.59 million | 4.13 million | 1.46 million | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region, Bulgaria or Ireland?
- Bulgaria, at 5.78 million against 4.44 million in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region between Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 1.34 million, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Ireland rank globally for employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region?
- Bulgaria ranks 17th and Ireland ranks 20th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.