Female labor force by age in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Female labor force by age was 47,595 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
47,595
Change on year
up 11.8%
World rank
95th
of 188 countries
All-time high
47,595
in 2024
All-time low
10,905
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Female labor force by age in Bulgaria, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force by age in Bulgaria is 47,595, 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 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10,905, 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.
Female labor force by age in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10,905 | — |
| 1991 | 11,347 | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 11,770 | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 12,024 | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 12,174 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 12,260 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 12,245 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 12,934 | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 12,911 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 13,485 | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 13,399 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 11,665 | -12.9% |
| 2002 | 14,009 | +20.1% |
| 2003 | 17,762 | +26.8% |
| 2004 | 14,458 | -18.6% |
| 2005 | 11,192 | -22.6% |
| 2006 | 11,392 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 12,276 | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 17,079 | +39.1% |
| 2009 | 14,787 | -13.4% |
| 2010 | 13,712 | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 11,077 | -19.2% |
| 2012 | 15,084 | +36.2% |
| 2013 | 19,180 | +27.2% |
| 2014 | 21,708 | +13.2% |
| 2015 | 22,926 | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 23,722 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 34,269 | +44.5% |
| 2018 | 35,586 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 40,321 | +13.3% |
| 2020 | 44,881 | +11.3% |
| 2021 | 39,411 | -12.2% |
| 2022 | 41,359 | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 42,566 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 47,595 | +11.8% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 47,595 is above the median for high income countries, which is 39,049, 1.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 47,595 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42,446, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,206 | 10,905 | 13,485 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,802 | 11,192 | 17,762 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,758 | 11,077 | 40,321 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43,162 | 39,411 | 47,595 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More work & labour data for Bulgaria
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7248 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.7055 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.7441 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.5 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.5166 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 4,606 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 817.52 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 1,761 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 1,770 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 3,531 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force by age in Bulgaria?
- Female labor force by age in Bulgaria was 47,595 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 47,595 in 2024.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,905 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 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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