Bulgaria vs Italy: Share of male vs. female employment in industry
Bulgaria
35.2%
in 2025
Italy
35.8%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
28th
Italy rank
26th
Share of male vs. female employment in industry over time
- Bulgaria
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 35.8% against 35.2% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 28th and Italy ranks 26th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 3 and Italy in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.8% | 39.6% | 4.3% | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 38.8% | 38.9% | 0.1% | Italy |
| 2010s | 37.2% | 36.5% | 0.7% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 36.6% | 36.0% | 0.5% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in industry, Bulgaria or Italy?
- Italy, at 35.8% against 35.2% in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in industry between Bulgaria and Italy?
- 0.6%, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Italy?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Italy rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Bulgaria ranks 28th and Italy ranks 26th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β 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.