Bulgaria vs Ireland: Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data
Bulgaria
98.03
in 2026
Ireland
100.13
in 2026
Bulgaria rank
30th
Ireland rank
28th
Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data over time
- Bulgaria
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 100.13 against 98.03 in Bulgaria, a difference of 2.1.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 30th and Ireland ranks 28th of 35 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 | 66.6 | 45.96 | 20.64 | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 79.22 | 57.04 | 22.18 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 105.22 | 77.2 | 28.02 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 124.46 | 105.08 | 19.38 | 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 100.13 against 98.03 in Bulgaria as of 2026.
- What is the difference in labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data between Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 2.1, 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 30th and Ireland ranks 28th of 35 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.