Labor force with basic education, female in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Labor force with basic education, female was 19.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
19.2%
Change on year
down 10.7%
World rank
107th
of 125 countries
All-time high
21.9%
in 2000
All-time low
18.5%
in 2016
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Labor force with basic education, female in Bulgaria, 2000–2024

051015202000201220242000: 21.9 % of female working-age population with basic education2001: 21.5 % of female working-age population with basic education2002: 21.6 % of female working-age population with basic education2003: 19.7 % of female working-age population with basic education2004: 20.7 % of female working-age population with basic education2005: 19.1 % of female working-age population with basic education2006: 19.3 % of female working-age population with basic education2007: 19.6 % of female working-age population with basic education2008: 20.5 % of female working-age population with basic education2009: 19.4 % of female working-age population with basic education2010: 19.2 % of female working-age population with basic education2011: 19.2 % of female working-age population with basic education2012: 19.4 % of female working-age population with basic education2013: 19.1 % of female working-age population with basic education2014: 19.1 % of female working-age population with basic education2015: 20.2 % of female working-age population with basic education2016: 18.5 % of female working-age population with basic education2017: 19.6 % of female working-age population with basic education2018: 19.2 % of female working-age population with basic education2019: 21.5 % of female working-age population with basic education2020: 20.2 % of female working-age population with basic education2021: 19.2 % of female working-age population with basic education2022: 20.7 % of female working-age population with basic education2023: 21.5 % of female working-age population with basic education2024: 19.2 % of female working-age population with basic education

Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of female working-age population with basic education.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labor force with basic education, female in Bulgaria is 19.2%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 10.7% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force with basic education, female in Bulgaria peaked at 21.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18.5%, in 2016.

That places Bulgaria 107th out of 125 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Labor force with basic education, female in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Labor force with basic education, female (% of female working-age population with basic education) in Bulgaria, 2000 to 2024.
Year % of female working-age population with basic education Change
2000 21.9%
2001 21.5% -1.8%
2002 21.6% +0.3%
2003 19.7% -9.0%
2004 20.7% +5.5%
2005 19.1% -7.7%
2006 19.3% +0.7%
2007 19.6% +1.5%
2008 20.5% +4.7%
2009 19.4% -5.6%
2010 19.2% -1.1%
2011 19.2% +0.3%
2012 19.4% +0.8%
2013 19.1% -1.2%
2014 19.1% -0.3%
2015 20.2% +6.1%
2016 18.5% -8.6%
2017 19.6% +5.9%
2018 19.2% -1.7%
2019 21.5% +11.8%
2020 20.2% -6.0%
2021 19.2% -5.3%
2022 20.7% +7.8%
2023 21.5% +4.1%
2024 19.2% -10.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.3% 19.1% 21.9% 10
2010s 19.5% 18.5% 21.5% 10
2020s 20.2% 19.2% 21.5% 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 104 Ireland 20.1% compare
  2. 105 Bosnia and Herzegovina 20.0% compare
  3. 106 Israel 19.5% compare
  4. 108 Greece 19.0% compare
  5. 109 Slovenia 18.3% compare
  6. 110 Montenegro 18.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force with basic education, female in Bulgaria?
Labor force with basic education, female in Bulgaria was 19.2% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force with basic education, female recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 21.9% in 2000.
What is the lowest labor force with basic education, female recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 18.5% in 2016.
How does Bulgaria rank for labor force with basic education, female?
Bulgaria ranks 107th out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
Is labor force with basic education, female rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force with basic education, female (% of female working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force with basic education, female (% of female working-age population with basic education)
Unit
% of female working-age population with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,685 data points, 1970–2025
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The ratio of the labor force with basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).