Female share of the labor force in Bulgaria in 2025 — 46.79%. Ranked 68 in the world out of 182. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 1.03 pp.
1990–2025 · % of labor force
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Bulgaria
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 46.79 | +0.04 pp |
| 2024 | 46.76 | +0.02 pp |
| 2023 | 46.73 | +0.09 pp |
| 2022 | 46.65 | +0.4 pp |
| 2021 | 46.25 | +0.13 pp |
| 2020 | 46.12 | −0.12 pp |
| 2019 | 46.24 | +0.05 pp |
| 2018 | 46.19 | −0.29 pp |
| 2017 | 46.48 | +0.32 pp |
| 2016 | 46.16 | −0.44 pp |
| 2015 | 46.6 | +0.14 pp |
| 2014 | 46.45 | −0.14 pp |
| 2013 | 46.59 | −0.1 pp |
| 2012 | 46.69 | +0.18 pp |
| 2011 | 46.51 | +0.22 pp |
| 2010 | 46.29 | +0.28 pp |
| 2009 | 46.01 | −0.17 pp |
| 2008 | 46.19 | −0.31 pp |
| 2007 | 46.5 | −0.05 pp |
| 2006 | 46.55 | +0.42 pp |
| 2005 | 46.13 | −0.37 pp |
| 2004 | 46.5 | +0.18 pp |
| 2003 | 46.32 | −0.63 pp |
| 2002 | 46.94 | +0.01 pp |
| 2001 | 46.93 | +1.03 pp |
| 2000 | 45.9 | +0 pp |
| 1999 | 45.9 | −0.01 pp |
| 1998 | 45.91 | +0.03 pp |
| 1997 | 45.88 | −0.06 pp |
| 1996 | 45.93 | +0.05 pp |
| 1995 | 45.88 | +0.04 pp |
| 1994 | 45.84 | +0.04 pp |
| 1993 | 45.8 | +0.04 pp |
| 1992 | 45.76 | +0.01 pp |
| 1991 | 45.75 | −0.02 pp |
| 1990 | 45.76 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The share of women in the total labor force. It differs from female labor force participation in measuring composition rather than reach: the first answers what part of those working are women, the second what part of women work. Fifty percent would mean complete equality of composition; in most countries it comes to between forty and forty-eight, and in the Gulf states and South Asia to less than twenty.
Important: A measure of composition, not of access: the share can rise because men are leaving the labor market. It is worth reading together with female labor force participation.
Source: ILOSTAT (ILO), license CC BY 4.0.
The share of women aged 15 and over who work or look for work — the main indicator of access to employment.
Labor Labor forceThe number of people employed or actively looking for work — the economically active population.
Labor Women in parliamentWhat part of the seats in the national parliament women hold.
Labor Firms with female top managersWhat part of the firms in a country are run by women — from enterprise surveys.
