Bulgaria vs Ireland: Unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data
Bulgaria
36
in 2026
Ireland
29
in 2026
Bulgaria rank
24th
Ireland rank
27th
Unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data over time
- Bulgaria
- Ireland
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 36 against 29 in Ireland, a difference of 7.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 24th 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 | 106 | 87 | 19 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 108.7 | 59.5 | 49.2 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 41.57 | 22 | 19.57 | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data, Bulgaria or Ireland?
- Bulgaria, at 36 against 29 in Ireland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data between Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 7, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2026.
- How do Bulgaria and Ireland rank globally for unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data?
- Bulgaria ranks 24th and Ireland ranks 27th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.