Bulgaria vs Ireland: Physicians by NUTS 2 region

Bulgaria
30,086
in 2024
Ireland
22,257
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
20th
Ireland rank
23rd

Physicians by NUTS 2 region over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Ireland
010.0k20.0k30.0k199320092025

How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 30,086 against 22,257 in Ireland, a difference of 7,829.

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

Across all 14 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 20th and Ireland ranks 23rd of 46 countries.

Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 29,014 14,321 14,693 Bulgaria
2020s 29,734 19,153 10,581 Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher physicians by nuts 2 region, Bulgaria or Ireland?
Bulgaria, at 30,086 against 22,257 in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in physicians by nuts 2 region between Bulgaria and Ireland?
7,829, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Ireland?
14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do Bulgaria and Ireland rank globally for physicians by nuts 2 region?
Bulgaria ranks 20th and Ireland ranks 23rd of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Physicians by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Physicians by NUTS 2 region
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
291 places, 7,922 data points, 1993–2025
Last refreshed