Bulgaria vs Ireland: Population by labor force status
Bulgaria
966,876 people
in 2025
Ireland
960,537 people
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
121st
Ireland rank
122nd
Population by labor force status over time
- Bulgaria
- Ireland
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 966,876 people against 960,537 people in Ireland, a difference of 6,339 people.
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 people | 879,108 people | 619,907 people | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 1.09 million people | 864,517 people | 228,000 people | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 998,936 people | 995,194 people | 3,742 people | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 987,020 people | 985,927 people | 1,093 people | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by labor force status, Bulgaria or Ireland?
- Bulgaria, at 966,876 people against 960,537 people in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by labor force status between Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 6,339 people, 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?
- Bulgaria ranks 121st and Ireland ranks 122nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Population by labor force status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population below working age (under 15 years old).