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Bulgaria Female Labor Force Rate

Bulgaria's female labor force rate fell to 50.9% in 2024, down from 51.04% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 0.14% from the previous year. Bulgaria has female labor force rate lower than the global median (50.90% vs median 53.05%). Compared with the median in Europe, Bulgaria is lower (50.90% vs regional median 54.69%) and ranks 30th out of 41 countries in Europe.

Yearly Historical Data (1990-2024)

(in %)
Year Female Labor Force Rate (%)
2024 50.9%
2023 51.04%
2022 50.65%
2021 49.03%
2020 49.31%
2019 50.22%
2018 49.17%
2017 49.6%
2016 47.44%
2015 48.73%
2014 48.39%
2013 48.53%
2012 47.96%
2011 47.2%
2010 47.82%
2009 48.06%
2008 48.92%
2007 48.07%
2006 46.74%
2005 44.65%
2004 45.71%
2003 44.87%
2002 46.2%
2001 46.66%
2000 44.32%
1999 44.84%
1998 45.3%
1997 45.89%
1996 46.47%
1995 47.07%
1994 47.71%
1993 48.37%
1992 49.16%
1991 49.26%
1990 49.4%
Bulgaria Female Labor Force Rate : Definition
Female Labor Force Rate measures the percentage of women in Bulgaria aged 15 and older who are working or actively seeking work.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Annual Unemployment Rate 4.1% 4.32% 2024
Unemployment Rate 5.2% 5.3% Aug'25