Female labor force participation rates slopes in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Female labor force participation rates slopes was 49.3 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
49.3
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
127th
of 194 countries
All-time high
60.64
in 1975
All-time low
44.4
in 2005
Years of data
30
1965–2025
Female labor force participation rates slopes in Bulgaria, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 49.3 for female labor force participation rates slopes in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates slopes in Bulgaria peaked at 60.64 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 44.4, in 2005.
Bulgaria ranks 127th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 59.47 | 59.47 | 59.47 | 1 |
| 1970s | 60.64 | 60.64 | 60.64 | 1 |
| 1990s | 50.36 | 46.9 | 53.82 | 2 |
| 2000s | 46.14 | 44.4 | 48.32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.46 | 47.2 | 49.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.17 | 48.25 | 49.77 | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Bulgaria
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 56.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 62.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force participation rates slopes in Bulgaria?
- Female labor force participation rates slopes in Bulgaria was 49.3 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rates slopes recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 60.64 in 1975.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rates slopes recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.4 in 2005.
- How does Bulgaria rank for female labor force participation rates slopes?
- Bulgaria ranks 127th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is female labor force participation rates slopes rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. 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 rates slopes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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