Bulgaria vs France: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Bulgaria
69.7%
in 2025
France
71.1%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
59th
France rank
56th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Bulgaria
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 71.1% against 69.7% in Bulgaria, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was France ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 59th and France ranks 56th of 187 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.1% | 60.0% | 4.9% | France |
| 2000s | 59.5% | 64.0% | 4.5% | France |
| 2010s | 65.1% | 67.1% | 2.0% | France |
| 2020s | 69.3% | 70.3% | 1.0% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), Bulgaria or France?
- France, at 71.1% against 69.7% in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Bulgaria and France?
- 1.4%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and France?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and France rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Bulgaria ranks 59th and France ranks 56th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.