Australia vs Bulgaria: Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women

Australia
39.4%
in 2024
Bulgaria
39.1%
in 2024
Australia rank
28th
Bulgaria rank
31st

Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women over time

  • Australia
  • Bulgaria
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 39.4% against 39.1% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Australia ranks 28th and Bulgaria ranks 31st of 96 countries.

Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Bulgaria Difference Ahead
2000s 31.3% 38.8% 7.5% Bulgaria
2010s 33.6% 38.2% 4.6% Bulgaria
2020s 38.1% 40.1% 2.0% Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of senior and middle management positions filled by women, Australia or Bulgaria?
Australia, at 39.4% against 39.1% in Bulgaria as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of senior and middle management positions filled by women between Australia and Bulgaria?
0.3%, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Bulgaria?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Australia and Bulgaria rank globally for share of senior and middle management positions filled by women?
Australia ranks 28th and Bulgaria ranks 31st of 96 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women
Unit
%
Source
International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
96 places, 1,626 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed

Proportion of women in senior and middle management positions - 13th ICLS (%).