Bulgaria vs Ireland: Unemployed persons by previous occupation

Bulgaria
106.9 Thousand persons
in 2025
Ireland
146.5 Thousand persons
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
26th
Ireland rank
23rd

Unemployed persons by previous occupation over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 146.5 Thousand persons against 106.9 Thousand persons in Bulgaria, a difference of 39.6 Thousand persons.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.4 times Bulgaria's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 26th and Ireland ranks 23rd of 36 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 404.31 Thousand persons 113.35 Thousand persons 290.96 Thousand persons Bulgaria
2010s 302.38 Thousand persons 242.69 Thousand persons 59.69 Thousand persons Bulgaria
2020s 134.37 Thousand persons 136.52 Thousand persons 2.15 Thousand persons Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployed persons by previous occupation, Bulgaria or Ireland?
Ireland, at 146.5 Thousand persons against 106.9 Thousand persons in Bulgaria as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployed persons by previous occupation between Bulgaria and Ireland?
39.6 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 previous occupation?
Bulgaria ranks 26th and Ireland ranks 23rd of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by previous occupation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployed persons by previous occupation
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,066 data points, 1992–2025
Last refreshed