Bulgaria vs Ireland: Labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19)
Labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) over time
- Bulgaria
- Ireland
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 3,037 against 2,955 in Ireland, a difference of 82.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 39th and Ireland ranks 41st of 69 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,304 | 2,343 | 961.63 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 3,059 | 2,737 | 321.81 | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force (current ilo definition - icls19), Bulgaria or Ireland?
- Bulgaria, at 3,037 against 2,955 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) between Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 82, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Ireland rank globally for labour force (current ilo definition - icls19)?
- Bulgaria ranks 39th and Ireland ranks 41st of 69 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.