Bulgaria vs Tunisia: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023
Bulgaria
15.0%
in 2025
Tunisia
14.8%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
159th
Tunisia rank
161st
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 over time
- Bulgaria
- Tunisia
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 15.0% against 14.8% in Tunisia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 159th and Tunisia ranks 161st of 171 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 4 and Tunisia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 56.7% | 28.6% | 28.1% | Bulgaria |
| 1990s | 29.6% | 27.3% | 2.3% | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 25.5% | 20.2% | 5.3% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 23.0% | 20.8% | 2.1% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 17.1% | 18.1% | 1.0% | Tunisia |
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 Tunisia?
- Bulgaria, at 15.0% against 14.8% in Tunisia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 between Bulgaria and Tunisia?
- 0.2%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Tunisia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Tunisia rank globally for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- Bulgaria ranks 159th and Tunisia ranks 161st 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.