Bulgaria vs Ireland: Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time
- Bulgaria
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 137.16 against 127.45 in Bulgaria, a difference of 9.71.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 56th and Ireland ranks 53rd of 78 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 | 245.92 | 164.74 | 81.18 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 334.28 | 269.29 | 64.99 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 177 | 137.93 | 39.07 | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13), Bulgaria or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 137.16 against 127.45 in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 9.71, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and Ireland rank globally for unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Bulgaria ranks 56th and Ireland ranks 53rd of 78 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.