Bulgaria vs Ireland: Population by labor force status bars
Bulgaria
966,876
in 2025
Ireland
960,537
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
121st
Ireland rank
122nd
Population by labor force status bars over time
- Bulgaria
- Ireland
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 966,876 against 960,537 in Ireland, a difference of 6,339.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 121st and Ireland ranks 122nd of 186 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 | 1.50 million | 879,108 | 619,907 | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 1.09 million | 864,517 | 228,000 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 998,936 | 995,194 | 3,742 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 987,020 | 985,927 | 1,093 | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by labor force status bars, Bulgaria or Ireland?
- Bulgaria, at 966,876 against 960,537 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by labor force status bars between Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 6,339, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Ireland rank globally for population by labor force status bars?
- Bulgaria ranks 121st and Ireland ranks 122nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by labor force status bars. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.