Bulgaria vs Ireland: Economic Outlook No 117 — Trend employment rate, as a percentage of
Economic Outlook No 117 — Trend employment rate, as a percentage of over time
- Bulgaria
- Ireland
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 72.9 against 70.36 in Ireland, a difference of 2.54.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 8th and Ireland ranks 10th of 30 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 | 56.29 | 63.83 | 7.54 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 63.46 | 59.7 | 3.76 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 71.23 | 68.04 | 3.19 | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher economic outlook no 117 — trend employment rate, as a percentage of, Bulgaria or Ireland?
- Bulgaria, at 72.9 against 70.36 in Ireland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in economic outlook no 117 — trend employment rate, as a percentage of between Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 2.54, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Bulgaria and Ireland rank globally for economic outlook no 117 — trend employment rate, as a percentage of?
- Bulgaria ranks 8th and Ireland ranks 10th of 30 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Economic Outlook No 117 — Trend employment rate, as a percentage of population aged 15-74. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The OECD Economic Outlook presents the OECD’s analysis of the major global economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, government spending, prices and current balances based on a review of each member country and of the induced effect on each of them on international developments. OECD (2025), OECD Economic Outlook No 117 (Edition 2025/1) EO117 Database documentation EO117 Last historical points gdp inflation cpi population unemployment real gdp gdp per capita employment OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact : eco.outlook@oecd.org Keywords : Outlook, forecasts, forecast, GDP