Bulgaria vs Ireland: Economically active population by sex, age and other typologies
Bulgaria
687.6 Thousand persons
in 2025
Ireland
881.1 Thousand persons
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
19th
Ireland rank
16th
Economically active population by sex, age and other typologies over time
- Bulgaria
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 881.1 Thousand persons against 687.6 Thousand persons in Bulgaria, a difference of 193.5 Thousand persons.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 19th and Ireland ranks 16th of 30 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 711.8 Thousand persons | 718.62 Thousand persons | 6.83 Thousand persons | Ireland |
| 2020s | 686.83 Thousand persons | 820.02 Thousand persons | 133.18 Thousand persons | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher economically active population by sex, age and other typologies, Bulgaria or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 881.1 Thousand persons against 687.6 Thousand persons in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in economically active population by sex, age and other typologies between Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 193.5 Thousand persons, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Ireland rank globally for economically active population by sex, age and other typologies?
- Bulgaria ranks 19th and Ireland ranks 16th of 30 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Economically active population by sex, age and other typologies. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.