Bulgaria vs Ireland: HICP - Recreation, sport and culture (Neither seasonally nor working)
Bulgaria
72.74
in 2026
Ireland
78.9
in 2026
Bulgaria rank
19th
Ireland rank
17th
HICP - Recreation, sport and culture (Neither seasonally nor working) over time
- Bulgaria
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 78.9 against 72.74 in Bulgaria, a difference of 6.16.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 19th and Ireland ranks 17th of 27 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.07 | 98.91 | 81.84 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 30.06 | 98.43 | 68.37 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 41.02 | 70.68 | 29.66 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 52.34 | 64.22 | 11.88 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hicp - recreation, sport and culture (neither seasonally nor working), Bulgaria or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 78.9 against 72.74 in Bulgaria as of 2026.
- What is the difference in hicp - recreation, sport and culture (neither seasonally nor working) between Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 6.16, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2026.
- How do Bulgaria and Ireland rank globally for hicp - recreation, sport and culture (neither seasonally nor working)?
- Bulgaria ranks 19th and Ireland ranks 17th of 27 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Central Bank, published as HICP - Recreation, sport and culture (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index weight). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.