Bulgaria vs Ireland: Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data
Bulgaria
96.8
in 2026
Ireland
141.8
in 2026
Bulgaria rank
26th
Ireland rank
23rd
Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data over time
- Bulgaria
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 141.8 against 96.8 in Bulgaria, a difference of 45.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.5 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 26th and Ireland ranks 23rd of 35 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 384.18 | 119.01 | 265.17 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 293.2 | 226.52 | 66.68 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 120.79 | 126.49 | 5.7 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data, Bulgaria or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 141.8 against 96.8 in Bulgaria as of 2026.
- What is the difference in unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data between Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 45, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Bulgaria and Ireland rank globally for unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data?
- Bulgaria ranks 26th and Ireland ranks 23rd of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.