Bulgaria vs Ireland: Unemployed persons by type of employment sought

Bulgaria
155.5
in 2020
Ireland
136.7
in 2020
Bulgaria rank
28th
Ireland rank
30th

Unemployed persons by type of employment sought over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 155.5 against 136.7 in Ireland, a difference of 18.8.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 28th and Ireland ranks 30th of 46 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 404.31 113.92 290.39 Bulgaria
2010s 302.38 242.69 59.69 Bulgaria
2020s 155.5 136.7 18.8 Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployed persons by type of employment sought, Bulgaria or Ireland?
Bulgaria, at 155.5 against 136.7 in Ireland as of 2020.
What is the difference in unemployed persons by type of employment sought between Bulgaria and Ireland?
18.8, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Ireland?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Bulgaria and Ireland rank globally for unemployed persons by type of employment sought?
Bulgaria ranks 28th and Ireland ranks 30th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by type of employment sought. 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 type of employment sought
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 1,248 data points, 1983–2020
Last refreshed