Bulgaria vs Germany: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Bulgaria
3.4%
in 2025
Germany
3.5%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
143rd
Germany rank
140th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Bulgaria
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 3.5% against 3.4% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 143rd and Germany ranks 140th of 181 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.9% | 9.9% | 6.0% | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 11.6% | 8.9% | 2.7% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 8.3% | 4.4% | 3.9% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 3.1% | 1.0% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Bulgaria or Germany?
- Germany, at 3.5% against 3.4% in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Bulgaria and Germany?
- 0.1%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Germany?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Germany rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Bulgaria ranks 143rd and Germany ranks 140th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.