Female labor force by age in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Female labor force by age was 47,595 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Female labor force by age in Bulgaria, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force by age in Bulgaria is 47,595 people, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.8% on the previous year and up 119.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force by age in Bulgaria peaked at 47,595 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10,905 people, in 1990.
Bulgaria ranks 95th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,206 people | 10,905 people | 13,485 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,802 people | 11,192 people | 17,762 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,758 people | 11,077 people | 40,321 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 43,162 people | 39,411 people | 47,595 people | 5 |
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More work & labour data for Bulgaria
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 76.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 15.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 23.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 19.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 69.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 56.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 50.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force by age in Bulgaria?
- Female labor force by age in Bulgaria was 47,595 people in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 47,595 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,905 people in 1990.
- How does Bulgaria rank for female labor force by age?
- Bulgaria ranks 95th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force by age rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 119.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed).