Argentina vs Bulgaria: Female employment rate
Argentina
48.2%
in 2025
Bulgaria
48.7%
in 2025
Argentina rank
105th
Bulgaria rank
102nd
Female employment rate over time
- Argentina
- Bulgaria
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 48.7% against 48.2% in Argentina, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 105th and Bulgaria ranks 102nd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and Bulgaria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Bulgaria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.7% | 38.6% | 3.1% | Argentina |
| 2000s | 42.2% | 41.1% | 1.1% | Argentina |
| 2010s | 43.6% | 44.5% | 0.9% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 46.6% | 48.1% | 1.5% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment rate, Argentina or Bulgaria?
- Bulgaria, at 48.7% against 48.2% in Argentina as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female employment rate between Argentina and Bulgaria?
- 0.5%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Bulgaria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and Bulgaria rank globally for female employment rate?
- Argentina ranks 105th and Bulgaria ranks 102nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female employment 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 (ages 15 and older) who are employed.