Bulgaria vs Ireland: Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment
Bulgaria
106.9 Thousand persons
in 2025
Ireland
137.2 Thousand persons
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
31st
Ireland rank
27th
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment over time
- Bulgaria
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 137.2 Thousand persons against 106.9 Thousand persons in Bulgaria, a difference of 30.3 Thousand persons.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 31st and Ireland ranks 27th of 45 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 | 404.31 Thousand persons | 113.92 Thousand persons | 290.39 Thousand persons | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 302.38 Thousand persons | 242.69 Thousand persons | 59.69 Thousand persons | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 134.37 Thousand persons | 132.98 Thousand persons | 1.38 Thousand persons | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployed persons by duration of unemployment, Bulgaria or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 137.2 Thousand persons against 106.9 Thousand persons in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployed persons by duration of unemployment between Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 30.3 Thousand persons, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Ireland rank globally for unemployed persons by duration of unemployment?
- Bulgaria ranks 31st and Ireland ranks 27th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.