Female labor force participation rate by age in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Female labor force participation rate by age was 15.5 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
15.5
Change on year
down 14.8%
World rank
168th
of 188 countries
All-time high
32.56
in 2001
All-time low
15.33
in 2021
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Female labor force participation rate by age in Bulgaria, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 15.5 for female labor force participation rate by age in 2024.
That represents a change of down 14.8% on the previous year and down 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rate by age in Bulgaria peaked at 32.56 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 15.33, in 2021.
That places Bulgaria 168th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Female labor force participation rate by age in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 23.57 | — |
| 1991 | 24.45 | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 25.24 | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 25.33 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 25.06 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 24.66 | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 24.02 | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 25.79 | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 25.23 | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 26.31 | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 25.64 | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 32.56 | +27.0% |
| 2002 | 28.6 | -12.2% |
| 2003 | 25.69 | -10.2% |
| 2004 | 25.63 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 24.53 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 26.36 | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 25.96 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 26.08 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 24.82 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 26.59 | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 24.81 | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 25.31 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 24.7 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 22.65 | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 21.17 | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 19.56 | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 21.84 | +11.6% |
| 2018 | 19.3 | -11.6% |
| 2019 | 20.08 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 18.17 | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 15.33 | -15.6% |
| 2022 | 17.73 | +15.7% |
| 2023 | 18.19 | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 15.5 | -14.8% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 15.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 34.45, 45% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 15.5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33.1, 47% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.97 | 23.57 | 26.31 | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.59 | 24.53 | 32.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.6 | 19.3 | 26.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.98 | 15.33 | 18.19 | 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 participation rate by age in Bulgaria?
- Female labor force participation rate by age in Bulgaria was 15.5 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 32.56 in 2001.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.33 in 2021.
- How does Bulgaria rank for female labor force participation rate by age?
- Bulgaria ranks 168th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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