Bulgaria vs Poland: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)

Bulgaria
3.4%
in 2025
Poland
3.2%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
143rd
Poland rank
146th

Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Poland
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 3.4% against 3.2% in Poland, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 143rd and Poland ranks 146th of 181 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 3 and Poland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Poland Difference Ahead
1990s 15.9% 14.0% 1.9% Bulgaria
2000s 11.6% 15.9% 4.3% Poland
2010s 8.3% 7.7% 0.5% Bulgaria
2020s 4.2% 3.1% 1.1% Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Bulgaria or Poland?
Bulgaria, at 3.4% against 3.2% in Poland as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Bulgaria and Poland?
0.2%, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Poland?
33 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.
How do Bulgaria and Poland rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
Bulgaria ranks 143rd and Poland ranks 146th 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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Indicator
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
205 places, 5,402 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.