Bulgaria vs Ireland: Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture
Bulgaria
6.5%
in 2025
Ireland
6.3%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
131st
Ireland rank
134th
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture over time
- Bulgaria
- Ireland
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 6.5% against 6.3% in Ireland, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Ireland ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 131st and Ireland ranks 134th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.0% | 16.6% | 2.6% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 11.4% | 9.7% | 1.7% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 8.7% | 8.5% | 0.2% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 7.8% | 6.9% | 0.9% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in agriculture, Bulgaria or Ireland?
- Bulgaria, at 6.5% against 6.3% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in agriculture between Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 0.2%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Ireland rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture?
- Bulgaria ranks 131st and Ireland ranks 134th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total employment working in the agriculture sector.