Bulgaria vs Ireland: Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data
Bulgaria
1.64 million
in 2026
Ireland
1.60 million
in 2026
Bulgaria rank
23rd
Ireland rank
24th
Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data over time
- Bulgaria
- Ireland
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 1.64 million against 1.60 million in Ireland, a difference of 41,660.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Ireland ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 23rd and Ireland ranks 24th of 49 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 284,186 | 1.07 million | 785,388 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 348,570 | 713,379 | 364,809 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 686,842 | 729,665 | 42,823 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data, Bulgaria or Ireland?
- Bulgaria, at 1.64 million against 1.60 million in Ireland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data between Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 41,660, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
- How do Bulgaria and Ireland rank globally for arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data?
- Bulgaria ranks 23rd and Ireland ranks 24th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.