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

Bulgaria
39.1%
in 2024
South Africa
39.3%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
31st
South Africa rank
29th

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

  • Bulgaria
  • South Africa
010203040200020122024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 39.3% against 39.1% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 29th of 96 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 38.7% 28.4% 10.3% Bulgaria
2010s 38.2% 34.0% 4.2% Bulgaria
2020s 40.1% 36.4% 3.7% 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, Bulgaria or South Africa?
South Africa, at 39.3% against 39.1% in Bulgaria as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of senior and middle management positions filled by women between Bulgaria and South Africa?
0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and South Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Bulgaria and South Africa rank globally for share of senior and middle management positions filled by women?
Bulgaria ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 29th 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
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Proportion of women in senior and middle management positions - 13th ICLS (%).