Bulgaria vs South Africa: Fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate
Bulgaria
49.3%
in 2025
South Africa
49.8%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
127th
South Africa rank
124th
Fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate over time
- Bulgaria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 49.8% against 49.3% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 127th and South Africa ranks 124th of 194 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.9% | 33.8% | 13.1% | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 46.1% | 41.9% | 4.3% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 48.5% | 46.8% | 1.6% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 49.1% | 47.1% | 2.1% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate, Bulgaria or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 49.8% against 49.3% in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate between Bulgaria and South Africa?
- 0.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and South Africa rank globally for fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate?
- Bulgaria ranks 127th and South Africa ranks 124th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Fertility rate versus 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 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.