Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture was 6.5% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Bulgaria, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Bulgaria is 6.5%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Bulgaria peaked at 16.1% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 6.5%, in 2025.
That places Bulgaria 131st out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 11.6% | — |
| 1992 | 12.1% | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 12.7% | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 13.4% | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 14.0% | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 14.6% | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 15.7% | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 16.1% | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 15.8% | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 15.5% | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 12.0% | -22.2% |
| 2002 | 13.0% | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 13.6% | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 12.9% | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 10.7% | -16.7% |
| 2006 | 9.8% | -8.5% |
| 2007 | 9.2% | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 9.0% | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 8.4% | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 8.1% | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 7.9% | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 8.5% | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 8.5% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 9.2% | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 9.1% | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 9.0% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 9.4% | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 8.7% | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 8.6% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 8.7% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 8.3% | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 8.3% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 8.2% | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 6.7% | -18.9% |
| 2025 | 6.5% | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.0% | 11.6% | 16.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 11.4% | 8.4% | 15.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.7% | 7.9% | 9.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.8% | 6.5% | 8.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 128 Russian Federation 6.9% compare
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- 132 Trinidad and Tobago 6.4% compare
- 133 Palestine, State of 6.4% compare
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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 share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Bulgaria?
- Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Bulgaria was 6.5% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs. female employment in agriculture recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 16.1% in 1998.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in agriculture recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.5% in 2025.
- How does Bulgaria rank for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture?
- Bulgaria ranks 131st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in agriculture rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the agriculture sector.