Bulgaria vs Ireland: Labour force by citizenship

Bulgaria
3,028
in 2025
Ireland
2,934
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
20th
Ireland rank
21st

Labour force by citizenship over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 3,028 against 2,934 in Ireland, a difference of 94.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 20th and Ireland ranks 21st of 35 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 3,422 2,029 1,393 Bulgaria
2010s 3,328 2,292 1,036 Bulgaria
2020s 3,052 2,712 340.23 Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force by citizenship, Bulgaria or Ireland?
Bulgaria, at 3,028 against 2,934 in Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in labour force by citizenship between Bulgaria and Ireland?
94, 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 labour force by citizenship?
Bulgaria ranks 20th and Ireland ranks 21st of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Labour force by citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Labour force by citizenship
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,033 data points, 1995–2025
Last refreshed