Austria vs Bulgaria: Share of male vs. female employment in industry
Austria
35.9%
in 2025
Bulgaria
35.2%
in 2025
Austria rank
25th
Bulgaria rank
28th
Share of male vs. female employment in industry over time
- Austria
- Bulgaria
How they compare
Austria currently reports 35.9% against 35.2% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Austria ranks 25th and Bulgaria ranks 28th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 3 and Bulgaria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Bulgaria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.9% | 43.8% | 3.0% | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 39.2% | 38.8% | 0.4% | Austria |
| 2010s | 37.3% | 37.2% | 0.1% | Austria |
| 2020s | 36.9% | 36.6% | 0.4% | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in industry, Austria or Bulgaria?
- Austria, at 35.9% against 35.2% in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in industry between Austria and Bulgaria?
- 0.7%, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Bulgaria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Austria and Bulgaria rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Austria ranks 25th and Bulgaria ranks 28th 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 industry. 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 industry sector.