Bulgaria vs Russian Federation: Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture
Bulgaria
6.5%
in 2025
Russian Federation
6.9%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
131st
Russian Federation rank
128th
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture over time
- Bulgaria
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 6.9% against 6.5% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 131st and Russian Federation ranks 128th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Russian Federation in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.0% | 18.3% | 4.3% | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 11.4% | 12.8% | 1.3% | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 8.7% | 8.6% | 0.2% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 7.8% | 7.4% | 0.4% | 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 Russian Federation?
- Russian Federation, at 6.9% against 6.5% in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in agriculture between Bulgaria and Russian Federation?
- 0.4%, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Russian Federation?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Russian Federation rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture?
- Bulgaria ranks 131st and Russian Federation ranks 128th 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.