Bulgaria vs South Africa: Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture
Bulgaria
6.5%
in 2025
South Africa
6.7%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
131st
South Africa rank
129th
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture over time
- Bulgaria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 6.7% against 6.5% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 131st and South Africa ranks 129th of 186 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 | 14.0% | 10.5% | 3.5% | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 11.4% | 8.4% | 3.0% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 8.7% | 6.1% | 2.6% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 7.8% | 6.8% | 1.0% | 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 South Africa?
- South Africa, at 6.7% against 6.5% in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in agriculture between Bulgaria and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and South Africa rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture?
- Bulgaria ranks 131st and South Africa ranks 129th 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.