Bulgaria vs Philippines: Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending
Bulgaria
50.4%
in 2025
Philippines
50.5%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
117th
Philippines rank
115th
Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending over time
- Bulgaria
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 50.5% against 50.4% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Philippines ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 117th and Philippines ranks 115th of 185 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Philippines in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.5% | 47.4% | 2.9% | Philippines |
| 2000s | 46.4% | 47.3% | 0.9% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 48.5% | 47.7% | 0.8% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 50.2% | 48.1% | 2.1% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending, Bulgaria or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 50.5% against 50.4% in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending between Bulgaria and Philippines?
- 0.1%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Philippines?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Philippines rank globally for female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending?
- Bulgaria ranks 117th and Philippines ranks 115th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending. 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 (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).