Austria vs Bulgaria: Female share of the labor force
Austria
46.8%
in 2025
Bulgaria
46.8%
in 2025
Austria rank
69th
Bulgaria rank
70th
Female share of the labor force over time
- Austria
- Bulgaria
How they compare
Austria currently reports 46.8% against 46.8% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Austria ranks 69th and Bulgaria ranks 70th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 2 and Bulgaria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Bulgaria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.6% | 45.8% | 3.2% | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 45.1% | 46.4% | 1.3% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 46.7% | 46.4% | 0.3% | Austria |
| 2020s | 46.8% | 46.5% | 0.3% | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female share of the labor force, Austria or Bulgaria?
- Austria, at 46.8% against 46.8% in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female share of the labor force between Austria and Bulgaria?
- 0.0%, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Bulgaria?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Austria and Bulgaria rank globally for female share of the labor force?
- Austria ranks 69th and Bulgaria ranks 70th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female share of the labor force. 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 working-age population economically active (employed or unemployed) who are female.