Bulgaria: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Bulgaria's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 50.38.
That's down 0.2% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 51.40 . Bulgaria ranks #117 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #35 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 51.03
- Trough
- 46.74
- 1-year change
- -0.2%
- 5-year change
- +1.7%
- +0.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- +3.4%
- +0.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 50.3760 | |
| 50.4870 | |
| 51.0290 | |
| 50.8020 | |
| 49.1930 | |
| 49.5170 | |
| 50.3850 | |
| 49.1750 | |
| 49.6040 | |
| 47.4370 |
About Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Bulgaria's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Bulgaria's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 50.38, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Bulgaria's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Bulgaria's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 0.2% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Bulgaria rank globally on Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Bulgaria ranked #117 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Bulgaria's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 51.40, so Bulgaria is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #35 of 48.
- What is Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.