Bulgaria vs Croatia: Female employment rate
Bulgaria
47.6%
in 2025
Croatia
47.2%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
107th
Croatia rank
109th
Female employment rate over time
- Bulgaria
- Croatia
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 47.6% against 47.2% in Croatia, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 107th and Croatia ranks 109th of 172 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Croatia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.8% | 37.8% | 3.1% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 44.5% | 39.5% | 4.9% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 47.1% | 44.5% | 2.6% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment rate, Bulgaria or Croatia?
- Bulgaria, at 47.6% against 47.2% in Croatia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female employment rate between Bulgaria and Croatia?
- 0.4%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Croatia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Croatia rank globally for female employment rate?
- Bulgaria ranks 107th and Croatia ranks 109th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female employment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the female working-age population who are employed. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.