Bulgaria vs Ireland: Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments

Bulgaria
8.98 million Number
in 2024
Ireland
12.66 million Number
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
23rd
Ireland rank
21st

Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Ireland
2.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M15.0M199020072024

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 12.66 million Number against 8.98 million Number in Bulgaria, a difference of 3.68 million Number.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.4 times Bulgaria's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Ireland ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 23rd and Ireland ranks 21st of 37 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 Number 6.94 million Number 4.76 million Number Ireland
2000s 2.94 million Number 8.81 million Number 5.88 million Number Ireland
2010s 6.23 million Number 10.15 million Number 3.92 million Number Ireland
2020s 6.98 million Number 8.51 million Number 1.52 million Number Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments, Bulgaria or Ireland?
Ireland, at 12.66 million Number against 8.98 million Number in Bulgaria as of 2024.
What is the difference in arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments between Bulgaria and Ireland?
3.68 million Number, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Ireland?
19 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Bulgaria and Ireland rank globally for arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments?
Bulgaria ranks 23rd and Ireland ranks 21st of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 1,092 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed