Botswana vs Bulgaria: Female share of the labor force
Botswana
46.7%
in 2025
Bulgaria
46.8%
in 2025
Botswana rank
72nd
Bulgaria rank
70th
Female share of the labor force over time
- Botswana
- Bulgaria
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 46.8% against 46.7% in Botswana, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Botswana ranks 72nd and Bulgaria ranks 70th of 186 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Bulgaria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.7% | 45.8% | 4.1% | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 45.0% | 46.4% | 1.4% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 45.9% | 46.4% | 0.5% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 46.5% | 46.5% | 0.0% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female share of the labor force, Botswana or Bulgaria?
- Bulgaria, at 46.8% against 46.7% in Botswana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female share of the labor force between Botswana and Bulgaria?
- 0.1%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Bulgaria?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Bulgaria rank globally for female share of the labor force?
- Botswana ranks 72nd 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.