Bulgaria vs Ireland: HICP - Education, health and social protection
Bulgaria
-2.9
in 2025
Ireland
1.5
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
31st
Ireland rank
29th
HICP - Education, health and social protection over time
- Bulgaria
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1.5 against -2.9 in Bulgaria, a difference of 4.4.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 31st and Ireland ranks 29th of 31 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.25 | 3.5 | 25.75 | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 11.41 | 6.63 | 4.78 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 1.29 | 1.54 | 0.25 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 3.15 | 0.55 | 2.6 | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hicp - education, health and social protection, Bulgaria or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 1.5 against -2.9 in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in hicp - education, health and social protection between Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 4.4, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Ireland rank globally for hicp - education, health and social protection?
- Bulgaria ranks 31st and Ireland ranks 29th of 31 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Central Bank, published as HICP - Education, health and social protection (Annual average rate of change, Eurostat). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.