Bulgaria vs Philippines: Female employment rate
Bulgaria
48.7%
in 2025
Philippines
49.2%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
102nd
Philippines rank
99th
Female employment rate over time
- Bulgaria
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 49.2% against 48.7% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Philippines ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 102nd and Philippines ranks 99th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.6% | 45.4% | 6.8% | Philippines |
| 2000s | 41.1% | 45.4% | 4.3% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 44.5% | 46.1% | 1.6% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 48.1% | 46.8% | 1.4% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment rate, Bulgaria or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 49.2% against 48.7% in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female employment rate between Bulgaria and Philippines?
- 0.5%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Philippines?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Philippines rank globally for female employment rate?
- Bulgaria ranks 102nd and Philippines ranks 99th 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.