Bulgaria vs Ireland: Labour force by NUTS 2 region
Bulgaria
3,028 Thousand persons
in 2025
Ireland
2,934 Thousand persons
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
24th
Ireland rank
25th
Labour force by NUTS 2 region over time
- Bulgaria
- Ireland
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 3,028 Thousand persons against 2,934 Thousand persons in Ireland, a difference of 94 Thousand persons.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 24th and Ireland ranks 25th of 48 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 Thousand persons | 2,029 Thousand persons | 1,393 Thousand persons | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 3,328 Thousand persons | 2,292 Thousand persons | 1,036 Thousand persons | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 3,052 Thousand persons | 2,712 Thousand persons | 340.23 Thousand persons | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force by nuts 2 region, Bulgaria or Ireland?
- Bulgaria, at 3,028 Thousand persons against 2,934 Thousand persons in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force by nuts 2 region between Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 94 Thousand persons, 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 nuts 2 region?
- Bulgaria ranks 24th and Ireland ranks 25th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.