Bulgaria vs Italy: Share of male vs. female employment in services
Bulgaria
58.3%
in 2025
Italy
59.9%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
64th
Italy rank
61st
Share of male vs. female employment in services over time
- Bulgaria
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 59.9% against 58.3% in Bulgaria, a difference of 1.6%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 64th and Italy ranks 61st of 186 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.2% | 53.6% | 11.4% | Italy |
| 2000s | 49.8% | 56.1% | 6.3% | Italy |
| 2010s | 54.1% | 58.9% | 4.8% | Italy |
| 2020s | 55.7% | 59.2% | 3.5% | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in services, Bulgaria or Italy?
- Italy, at 59.9% against 58.3% in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in services between Bulgaria and Italy?
- 1.6%, 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 services?
- Bulgaria ranks 64th and Italy ranks 61st 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 services. 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 services sector.