Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by NACE Rev. 2 activity - structure in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by NACE Rev. 2 activity - structure was 11.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
11.5%
Change on year
down 12.2%
World rank
18th
of 35 countries
All-time high
14.5%
in 2015
All-time low
10.6%
in 2007
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by NACE Rev. 2 activity - structure in Bulgaria, 2007–2024

0510152007201520242007: 10.6 Percentage2008: 11.4 Percentage2009: 12.5 Percentage2010: 12.3 Percentage2011: 12.2 Percentage2012: 14 Percentage2013: 12.7 Percentage2014: 12.9 Percentage2015: 14.5 Percentage2016: 13.8 Percentage2017: 13.8 Percentage2018: 13.6 Percentage2019: 13.6 Percentage2020: 12 Percentage2021: 11.4 Percentage2022: 12.1 Percentage2023: 13.1 Percentage2024: 11.5 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 11.5% for gender pay gap in unadjusted form by nace rev. 2 activity - structure in 2024.

That represents a change of down 12.2% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gender pay gap in unadjusted form by nace rev. 2 activity - structure in Bulgaria peaked at 14.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 10.6%, in 2007.

Bulgaria ranks 18th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by NACE Rev. 2 activity - structure in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by NACE Rev. 2 activity - structure of earnings survey methodology in Bulgaria, 2007 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2007 10.6%
2008 11.4% +7.5%
2009 12.5% +9.6%
2010 12.3% -1.6%
2011 12.2% -0.8%
2012 14.0% +14.8%
2013 12.7% -9.3%
2014 12.9% +1.6%
2015 14.5% +12.4%
2016 13.8% -4.8%
2017 13.8% +0.0%
2018 13.6% -1.4%
2019 13.6% +0.0%
2020 12.0% -11.8%
2021 11.4% -5.0%
2022 12.1% +6.1%
2023 13.1% +8.3%
2024 11.5% -12.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.5% 10.6% 12.5% 3
2010s 13.3% 12.2% 14.5% 10
2020s 12.0% 11.4% 13.1% 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 15 Switzerland 12.6% compare
  2. 16 Cyprus 12.3% compare
  3. 17 France 12.2% compare
  4. 19 Sweden 10.5% compare
  5. 20 Iceland 10.4% compare
  6. 21 Netherlands 10.1% compare
  7. 21 Netherlands 10.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gender pay gap in unadjusted form by nace rev. 2 activity - structure in Bulgaria?
Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by nace rev. 2 activity - structure in Bulgaria was 11.5% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest gender pay gap in unadjusted form by nace rev. 2 activity - structure recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 14.5% in 2015.
What is the lowest gender pay gap in unadjusted form by nace rev. 2 activity - structure recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 10.6% in 2007.
How does Bulgaria rank for gender pay gap in unadjusted form by nace rev. 2 activity - structure?
Bulgaria ranks 18th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is gender pay gap in unadjusted form by nace rev. 2 activity - structure rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by NACE Rev. 2 activity - structure of earnings survey methodology. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by NACE Rev. 2 activity - structure of earnings survey methodology
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
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Coverage
35 places, 566 data points, 2007–2024
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