Bulgaria vs Ireland: Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Bulgaria
3,037
in 2025
Ireland
2,955
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
46th
Ireland rank
47th
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time
- Bulgaria
- Ireland
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 3,037 against 2,955 in Ireland, a difference of 82.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 46th and Ireland ranks 47th of 77 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 | 3,490 | 2,279 | 1,211 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 3,331 | 2,301 | 1,030 | 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 (previous ilo definition - icls13), Bulgaria or Ireland?
- Bulgaria, at 3,037 against 2,955 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 82, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Ireland rank globally for labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Bulgaria ranks 46th and Ireland ranks 47th of 77 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.