Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by type of ownership and NACE Rev. in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by type of ownership and NACE Rev. was 6.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
6.7%
Change on year
down 9.5%
World rank
24th
of 35 countries
All-time high
23.7%
in 2015
All-time low
6.7%
in 2024
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by type of ownership and NACE Rev. in Bulgaria, 2007–2024

5101520252007201520242007: 21.7 Percentage2008: 20.3 Percentage2009: 22.4 Percentage2010: 21.5 Percentage2011: 20.5 Percentage2012: 22.1 Percentage2013: 19.2 Percentage2014: 21.7 Percentage2015: 23.7 Percentage2016: 22.9 Percentage2017: 21.4 Percentage2018: 20 Percentage2019: 16.3 Percentage2020: 11.8 Percentage2021: 7.2 Percentage2022: 6.9 Percentage2023: 7.4 Percentage2024: 6.7 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2024, gender pay gap in unadjusted form by type of ownership and nace rev. in Bulgaria stood at 6.7%. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.

That represents a change of down 9.5% on the previous year and down 69.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gender pay gap in unadjusted form by type of ownership and nace rev. in Bulgaria peaked at 23.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 6.7%, in 2024.

That places Bulgaria 24th out of 35 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by type of ownership and NACE Rev. in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by type of ownership and NACE Rev. 2 activity (B-S except O) - structure of earnings survey methodology in Bulgaria, 2007 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2007 21.7%
2008 20.3% -6.5%
2009 22.4% +10.3%
2010 21.5% -4.0%
2011 20.5% -4.7%
2012 22.1% +7.8%
2013 19.2% -13.1%
2014 21.7% +13.0%
2015 23.7% +9.2%
2016 22.9% -3.4%
2017 21.4% -6.6%
2018 20.0% -6.5%
2019 16.3% -18.5%
2020 11.8% -27.6%
2021 7.2% -39.0%
2022 6.9% -4.2%
2023 7.4% +7.2%
2024 6.7% -9.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.5% 20.3% 22.4% 3
2010s 20.9% 16.3% 23.7% 10
2020s 8.0% 6.7% 11.8% 5

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  4. 24 Norway 6.7% compare
  5. 26 Romania 3.8% compare
  6. 27 Croatia 3.7% compare
  7. 27 Ireland 3.7% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is gender pay gap in unadjusted form by type of ownership and nace rev. in Bulgaria?
Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by type of ownership and nace rev. in Bulgaria was 6.7% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest gender pay gap in unadjusted form by type of ownership and nace rev. recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 23.7% in 2015.
What is the lowest gender pay gap in unadjusted form by type of ownership and nace rev. recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 6.7% in 2024.
How does Bulgaria rank for gender pay gap in unadjusted form by type of ownership and nace rev.?
Bulgaria ranks 24th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is gender pay gap in unadjusted form by type of ownership and nace rev. rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 69.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by type of ownership and NACE Rev. 2 activity (B-S except O) - structure of earnings survey methodology. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by type of ownership and NACE Rev. 2 activity (B-S except O) - structure of earnings survey methodology
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 563 data points, 2007–2024
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