Proportion of labor force who are women in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Proportion of labor force who are women was 46.79 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
46.79
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
70th
of 186 countries
All-time high
46.94
in 2002
All-time low
45.75
in 1991
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Proportion of labor force who are women in Bulgaria, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, proportion of labor force who are women in Bulgaria stood at 46.79.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of labor force who are women in Bulgaria peaked at 46.94 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 45.75, in 1991.
That places Bulgaria 70th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of labor force who are women in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 45.76 | — |
| 1991 | 45.75 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 45.76 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 45.8 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 45.84 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 45.88 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 45.93 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 45.88 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 45.91 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 45.9 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 45.9 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 46.93 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 46.94 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 46.32 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 46.5 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 46.13 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 46.55 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 46.5 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 46.19 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 46.01 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 46.29 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 46.51 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 46.69 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 46.59 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 46.45 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 46.6 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 46.16 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 46.48 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 46.19 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 46.24 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 46.12 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 46.25 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 46.65 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 46.73 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 46.76 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 46.79 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.84 | 45.75 | 45.93 | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.4 | 45.9 | 46.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.42 | 46.16 | 46.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.55 | 46.12 | 46.79 | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Bulgaria
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7248 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.7055 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.7441 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.5 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.5166 % change on previous year (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of labor force who are women in Bulgaria?
- Proportion of labor force who are women in Bulgaria was 46.79 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 46.94 in 2002.
- What is the lowest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.75 in 1991.
- How does Bulgaria rank for proportion of labor force who are women?
- Bulgaria ranks 70th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of labor force who are women rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion of labor force who are women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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