Bulgaria vs Serbia: Share of male vs. female employment in industry
Bulgaria
35.2%
in 2025
Serbia
34.3%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
28th
Serbia rank
31st
Share of male vs. female employment in industry over time
- Bulgaria
- Serbia
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 35.2% against 34.3% in Serbia, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 28th and Serbia ranks 31st of 186 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.8% | 26.3% | 17.5% | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 38.8% | 28.0% | 10.8% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 37.2% | 31.3% | 5.9% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 36.6% | 34.8% | 1.8% | 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 Serbia?
- Bulgaria, at 35.2% against 34.3% in Serbia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in industry between Bulgaria and Serbia?
- 0.9%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Serbia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Serbia rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Bulgaria ranks 28th and Serbia ranks 31st 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.