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
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.