Bulgaria vs Philippines: Female labor force participation rates
Bulgaria
50.38
in 2025
Philippines
50.49
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
118th
Philippines rank
116th
Female labor force participation rates over time
- Bulgaria
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 50.49 against 50.38 in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.11.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Philippines ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 118th and Philippines ranks 116th of 186 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 | 44.45 | 47.35 | 2.9 | Philippines |
| 2000s | 46.42 | 47.28 | 0.8563 | Philippines |
| 2010s | 48.52 | 47.7 | 0.8251 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 50.23 | 48.12 | 2.12 | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates, Bulgaria or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 50.49 against 50.38 in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates between Bulgaria and Philippines?
- 0.11, 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?
- Bulgaria ranks 118th and Philippines ranks 116th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.