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UK| country comparison | Ireland | Bulgaria |
| Population and Government | reference country | country to compare |
| Population | ||
| Population | 4,062,300 persons | 7,385,400 persons |
| Labor Force as % of Total Population | 51.20% | 44.28% |
| Urban Population as % of Total Population | 59.03% | 69.56% |
| Average Age | 34 years | 40.80 years |
| Birth Rate: Babies per 1.000 People | 14.45 persons | 9.66 persons |
| Death Rate: Deaths per 1.000 People | 7.82 persons | 14.27 persons |
| Percentage of People under Age of 14 | 20.90% | 13.90% |
| Percentage of People between 15 and 65 | 67.60% | 68.70% |
| Percentage of People over Age of 65 | 11.50% | 17.40% |
| Government | ||
| Government Receipts | 12.12 bil. euros per quarter | 5.58 bil. Bulgarian leva per quarter |
| Government Expenditures | 25.44 bil. euros per quarter | 6.22 bil. Bulgarian leva per quarter |
| Government Expenditures as % of GDP | 65.64% | 44.26% |
| Government Lending/ Borrowing p.q. | -13.31 bil. euros | -0.64 bil. Bulgarian leva |
| Government Borrowing as % of GDP | -34.35% | -4.57% |
| Government Debt | 135.36 bil. euros | 12.01 bil. Bulgarian leva |
| Government Debt as % of GDP | 87.32% | 21.36% |
| Social Security Spending as % of Total Spending | 26.46% | 41.65% |