Fertility and female labor force participation in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Fertility and female labor force participation was 49.3 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Fertility and female labor force participation in Bulgaria, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility and female labor force participation in Bulgaria is 49.3, measured 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, fertility and female labor force participation in Bulgaria peaked at 60.64 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 44.4, in 2005.
That places Bulgaria 127th out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
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 fertility and female labor force participation in Bulgaria?
- Fertility and female labor force participation in Bulgaria was 49.3 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility and female labor force participation recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 60.64 in 1975.
- What is the lowest fertility and female labor force participation recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.4 in 2005.
- How does Bulgaria rank for fertility and female labor force participation?
- Bulgaria ranks 127th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fertility and female labor force participation 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 Fertility and female labor force participation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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