Bulgaria vs Ireland: Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data
Bulgaria
93 Thousand persons
in 2026
Ireland
148 Thousand persons
in 2026
Bulgaria rank
32nd
Ireland rank
30th
Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data over time
- Bulgaria
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 148 Thousand persons against 93 Thousand persons in Bulgaria, a difference of 55 Thousand persons.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.6 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 32nd and Ireland ranks 30th of 47 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 383.4 Thousand persons | 135.2 Thousand persons | 248.2 Thousand persons | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 397.8 Thousand persons | 125.1 Thousand persons | 272.7 Thousand persons | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 329.3 Thousand persons | 230 Thousand persons | 99.3 Thousand persons | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 126.86 Thousand persons | 130.57 Thousand persons | 3.71 Thousand persons | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment by sex and age - monthly data, Bulgaria or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 148 Thousand persons against 93 Thousand persons in Bulgaria as of 2026.
- What is the difference in unemployment by sex and age - monthly data between Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 55 Thousand persons, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2026.
- How do Bulgaria and Ireland rank globally for unemployment by sex and age - monthly data?
- Bulgaria ranks 32nd and Ireland ranks 30th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.