Bulgaria vs El Salvador: Female labor force participation rate
Bulgaria
50.4%
in 2025
El Salvador
49.1%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
118th
El Salvador rank
121st
Female labor force participation rate over time
- Bulgaria
- El Salvador
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 50.4% against 49.1% in El Salvador, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 118th and El Salvador ranks 121st of 186 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.5% | 43.0% | 1.5% | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 46.4% | 45.6% | 0.9% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 48.5% | 45.8% | 2.7% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 50.2% | 46.8% | 3.4% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate, Bulgaria or El Salvador?
- Bulgaria, at 50.4% against 49.1% in El Salvador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate between Bulgaria and El Salvador?
- 1.3%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and El Salvador?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and El Salvador rank globally for female labor force participation rate?
- Bulgaria ranks 118th and El Salvador ranks 121st of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation 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 (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).