Gender wage gap in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Gender wage gap was 8.24 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
8.24 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile
Change on year
up 22.5%
World rank
18th
of 38 countries
All-time high
8.24 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile
in 2024
All-time low
-3.83 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile
in 2014
Years of data
7
2002–2024

Gender wage gap in Bulgaria, 2002–2024

-5-2.502.557.52002201320242002: -1.9 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile2006: 0 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile2010: -1.3 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile2014: -3.8 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile2018: -2.3 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile2022: 6.7 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile2024: 8.2 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of wages of men in the same decile.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gender wage gap in Bulgaria is 8.24 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 22.5% on the previous year and up 315.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gender wage gap in Bulgaria peaked at 8.24 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile in 2024 and was at its lowest, -3.83 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile, in 2014.

That places Bulgaria 18th out of 38 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -0.947 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile -1.89 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile 0 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile 2
2010s -2.47 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile -3.83 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile -1.33 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile 3
2020s 7.48 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile 6.73 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile 8.24 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile 2

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 15 Ireland 10.56 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile compare
  2. 16 Argentina 10 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile compare
  3. 17 Canada 9.31 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile compare
  4. 19 OECD 7.75 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile compare
  5. 20 Hungary 7.47 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile compare
  6. 21 Belgium 7.24 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile compare

See the full ranking of 49 places β†’

More work & labour data for Bulgaria

All data for Bulgaria β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is gender wage gap in Bulgaria?
Gender wage gap in Bulgaria was 8.24 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest gender wage gap recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 8.24 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile in 2024.
What is the lowest gender wage gap recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was -3.83 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile in 2014.
How does Bulgaria rank for gender wage gap?
Bulgaria ranks 18th out of 38 countries with data for 2024.
Is gender wage gap rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 315.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Gender wage gap. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gender wage gap
Unit
Percentage of wages of men in the same decile
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
49 places, 968 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

This dataset contains gender wage gaps defined as: 1) the unadjusted difference between median wages of men and women relative to the median wages of men, 2) the unadjusted difference between mean wages of men and women relative to the mean wages of men, 3) at the 1st decile and 4) at the 9th decile.