Bulgaria vs Ireland: Labour force by educational attainment level - quarterly data

Bulgaria
3,014 Thousand persons
in 2026
Ireland
2,968 Thousand persons
in 2026
Bulgaria rank
25th
Ireland rank
26th

Labour force by educational attainment level - quarterly data over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 3,014 Thousand persons against 2,968 Thousand persons in Ireland, a difference of 46 Thousand persons.

Across all 27 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 25th and Ireland ranks 26th of 47 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 3,359 Thousand persons 2,051 Thousand persons 1,309 Thousand persons Bulgaria
2010s 3,319 Thousand persons 2,297 Thousand persons 1,022 Thousand persons Bulgaria
2020s 3,040 Thousand persons 2,771 Thousand persons 269.07 Thousand persons Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force by educational attainment level - quarterly data, Bulgaria or Ireland?
Bulgaria, at 3,014 Thousand persons against 2,968 Thousand persons in Ireland as of 2026.
What is the difference in labour force by educational attainment level - quarterly data between Bulgaria and Ireland?
46 Thousand persons, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Ireland?
27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
How do Bulgaria and Ireland rank globally for labour force by educational attainment level - quarterly data?
Bulgaria ranks 25th and Ireland ranks 26th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Labour force by educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labour force by educational attainment level - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 1,297 data points, 1998–2026
Last refreshed