Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Share of male vs. female employment in industry was 35.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of male vs. female employment in industry 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 industry in Bulgaria is 35.2%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in industry in Bulgaria peaked at 50.0% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 35.2%, in 2025.
That places Bulgaria 28th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 50.0% | — |
| 1992 | 48.8% | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 47.0% | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 45.3% | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 43.4% | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 41.8% | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 41.0% | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 39.3% | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 37.7% | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 37.5% | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 36.3% | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 36.1% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 35.7% | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 36.8% | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 38.9% | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 40.0% | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 41.5% | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 42.6% | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 42.5% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 41.2% | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 39.1% | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 36.9% | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 36.2% | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 35.9% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 36.7% | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 36.8% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 35.8% | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 36.8% | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 36.6% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 37.7% | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 36.8% | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 37.4% | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 36.9% | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 35.4% | -4.0% |
| 2025 | 35.2% | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.8% | 37.7% | 50.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 38.8% | 35.7% | 42.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.2% | 35.8% | 41.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.6% | 35.2% | 37.7% | 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 share of male vs. female employment in industry in Bulgaria?
- Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Bulgaria was 35.2% 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 industry recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 50.0% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.2% in 2025.
- How does Bulgaria rank for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Bulgaria ranks 28th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in industry rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. 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 industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the industry sector.