Bulgaria vs South Africa: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)
Bulgaria
80.8%
in 2025
South Africa
80.8%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
86th
South Africa rank
85th
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) over time
- Bulgaria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 80.8% against 80.8% 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.
Bulgaria ranks 86th and South Africa ranks 85th of 187 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.8% | 63.7% | 16.1% | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 80.6% | 71.4% | 9.2% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 80.5% | 76.2% | 4.2% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 80.1% | 78.8% | 1.3% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%), Bulgaria or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 80.8% against 80.8% in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) between Bulgaria and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and South Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and South Africa rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)?
- Bulgaria ranks 86th and South Africa ranks 85th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.