Share of male vs female employment in industry in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Share of male vs female employment in industry was 35.21 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
35.21
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
28th
of 186 countries
All-time high
49.97
in 1991
All-time low
35.21
in 2025
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in industry in Bulgaria, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs female employment in industry in Bulgaria is 35.21, 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 49.97 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 35.21, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 49.97 | — |
| 1992 | 48.76 | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 47.05 | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 45.34 | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 43.45 | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 41.83 | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 41.03 | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 39.32 | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 37.66 | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 37.53 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 36.32 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 36.13 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 35.75 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 36.76 | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 38.89 | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 40.04 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 41.54 | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 42.62 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 42.5 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 41.19 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 39.11 | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 36.94 | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 36.19 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 35.88 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 36.68 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 36.84 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 35.84 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 36.85 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 36.55 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 37.66 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 36.79 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 37.41 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 36.86 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 35.4 | -4.0% |
| 2025 | 35.21 | -0.5% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 35.21 is above the median for high income countries, which is 29.11, 1.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 35.21 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.14, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.82 | 37.66 | 49.97 | 9 |
| 2000s | 38.81 | 35.75 | 42.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.21 | 35.84 | 41.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.56 | 35.21 | 37.66 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
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 35.21 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 49.97 in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.21 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 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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