Bulgaria vs Ireland: Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 region
Bulgaria
9.50 million
in 2025
Ireland
12.57 million
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
27th
Ireland rank
25th
Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 region over time
- Bulgaria
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 12.57 million against 9.50 million in Bulgaria, a difference of 3.07 million.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Ireland ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 27th and Ireland ranks 25th of 51 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 | 2.19 million | 6.94 million | 4.76 million | Ireland |
| 2000s | 2.94 million | 8.81 million | 5.88 million | Ireland |
| 2010s | 6.23 million | 10.15 million | 3.92 million | Ireland |
| 2020s | 7.40 million | 9.19 million | 1.78 million | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by nuts 2 region, Bulgaria or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 12.57 million against 9.50 million in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by nuts 2 region between Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 3.07 million, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Ireland rank globally for arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by nuts 2 region?
- Bulgaria ranks 27th and Ireland ranks 25th of 51 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.