Bulgaria vs Ireland: Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data
Bulgaria
105.88 Index, 2020=100
in 2026
Ireland
106.54 Index, 2020=100
in 2026
Bulgaria rank
32nd
Ireland rank
29th
Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data over time
- Bulgaria
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 106.54 Index, 2020=100 against 105.88 Index, 2020=100 in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.66 Index, 2020=100.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 32nd and Ireland ranks 29th of 46 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.33 Index, 2020=100 | 45.96 Index, 2020=100 | 20.37 Index, 2020=100 | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 78.89 Index, 2020=100 | 57.04 Index, 2020=100 | 21.85 Index, 2020=100 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 104.74 Index, 2020=100 | 77.2 Index, 2020=100 | 27.53 Index, 2020=100 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 123.59 Index, 2020=100 | 105.99 Index, 2020=100 | 17.6 Index, 2020=100 | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data, Bulgaria or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 106.54 Index, 2020=100 against 105.88 Index, 2020=100 in Bulgaria as of 2026.
- What is the difference in labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data between Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 0.66 Index, 2020=100, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2026.
- How do Bulgaria and Ireland rank globally for labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data?
- Bulgaria ranks 32nd and Ireland ranks 29th of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.