Bulgaria vs Ireland: Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data
Bulgaria
42 Thousand persons
in 2026
Ireland
41 Thousand persons
in 2026
Bulgaria rank
25th
Ireland rank
26th
Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data over time
- Bulgaria
- Ireland
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 42 Thousand persons against 41 Thousand persons in Ireland, a difference of 1 Thousand persons.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 25th and Ireland ranks 26th of 43 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 | 136 Thousand persons | 113 Thousand persons | 23 Thousand persons | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 191.1 Thousand persons | 120.7 Thousand persons | 70.4 Thousand persons | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 62.43 Thousand persons | 35.86 Thousand persons | 26.57 Thousand persons | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data, Bulgaria or Ireland?
- Bulgaria, at 42 Thousand persons against 41 Thousand persons in Ireland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data between Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 1 Thousand persons, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2026.
- How do Bulgaria and Ireland rank globally for long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data?
- Bulgaria ranks 25th and Ireland ranks 26th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.