Bulgaria vs India: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023
Bulgaria
15.0%
in 2025
India
16.5%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
159th
India rank
157th
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 over time
- Bulgaria
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 16.5% against 15.0% in Bulgaria, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 159th and India ranks 157th of 171 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.6% | 27.3% | 0.3% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 22.8% | 14.7% | 8.2% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 16.7% | 14.7% | 1.9% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023, Bulgaria or India?
- India, at 16.5% against 15.0% in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 between Bulgaria and India?
- 1.5%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and India?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and India rank globally for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- Bulgaria ranks 159th and India ranks 157th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023. 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 aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.