Bulgaria vs South Africa: Female labor force participation rates
Bulgaria
50.38
in 2025
South Africa
49.88
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
118th
South Africa rank
119th
Female labor force participation rates over time
- Bulgaria
- South Africa
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 50.38 against 49.88 in South Africa, a difference of 0.5.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 118th and South Africa ranks 119th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.45 | 45.35 | 0.901 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 46.42 | 47.33 | 0.9148 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 48.52 | 46.92 | 1.6 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 50.23 | 47.57 | 2.67 | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates, Bulgaria or South Africa?
- Bulgaria, at 50.38 against 49.88 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates between Bulgaria and South Africa?
- 0.5, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and South Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and South Africa rank globally for female labor force participation rates?
- Bulgaria ranks 118th and South Africa ranks 119th 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.