Bulgaria vs Ireland: HICP - Education, health and social protection (Neither seasonally)
Bulgaria
92.72
in 2026
Ireland
86.5
in 2026
Bulgaria rank
6th
Ireland rank
8th
HICP - Education, health and social protection (Neither seasonally) over time
- Bulgaria
- Ireland
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 92.72 against 86.5 in Ireland, a difference of 6.22.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 6th and Ireland ranks 8th of 27 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 | 35.41 | 13.47 | 21.94 | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 61.26 | 59.99 | 1.27 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 73.99 | 90.53 | 16.54 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 96.09 | 88.38 | 7.71 | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hicp - education, health and social protection (neither seasonally), Bulgaria or Ireland?
- Bulgaria, at 92.72 against 86.5 in Ireland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in hicp - education, health and social protection (neither seasonally) between Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 6.22, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2026.
- How do Bulgaria and Ireland rank globally for hicp - education, health and social protection (neither seasonally)?
- Bulgaria ranks 6th and Ireland ranks 8th of 27 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Central Bank, published as HICP - Education, health and social protection (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index weight). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.