Belarus vs Bulgaria: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates
Belarus
81.3%
in 2025
Bulgaria
80.8%
in 2025
Belarus rank
83rd
Bulgaria rank
86th
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates over time
- Belarus
- Bulgaria
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 81.3% against 80.8% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Belarus ranks 83rd and Bulgaria ranks 86th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 3 and Bulgaria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Bulgaria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.3% | 79.8% | 0.5% | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 82.3% | 80.6% | 1.7% | Belarus |
| 2010s | 82.4% | 80.5% | 1.9% | Belarus |
| 2020s | 81.2% | 80.1% | 1.1% | Belarus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rates, Belarus or Bulgaria?
- Belarus, at 81.3% against 80.8% in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rates between Belarus and Bulgaria?
- 0.5%, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Bulgaria?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Belarus and Bulgaria rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates?
- Belarus ranks 83rd and Bulgaria ranks 86th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This ratio is calculated by dividing the labor force participation rate among women by the corresponding rate for men. The labor force participation rate is the share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).