Gender Inequality Index in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Gender Inequality Index was 0.206 in 2022. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2022)
0.206
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
110th
of 162 countries
All-time high
0.363
in 1991
All-time low
0.204
in 2020
Years of data
33
1990–2022

Gender Inequality Index in Bulgaria, 1990–2022

00.10.20.30.41990200620221990: 0.3621991: 0.3631992: 0.3571993: 0.3551994: 0.3591995: 0.3541996: 0.3321997: 0.3371998: 0.3271999: 0.3422000: 0.3332001: 0.2752002: 0.2542003: 0.2452004: 0.2392005: 0.2412006: 0.2312007: 0.2262008: 0.2272009: 0.2342010: 0.2292011: 0.2242012: 0.2182013: 0.2132014: 0.2252015: 0.2182016: 0.2162017: 0.2082018: 0.212019: 0.2052020: 0.2042021: 0.2092022: 0.206

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2022, gender inequality index in Bulgaria stood at 0.206.

The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gender inequality index in Bulgaria peaked at 0.363 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.204, in 2020.

Bulgaria ranks 110th of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.3488 0.327 0.363 10
2000s 0.2505 0.226 0.333 10
2010s 0.2166 0.205 0.229 10
2020s 0.2063 0.204 0.209 3

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 108 Saudi Arabia 0.229 compare
  2. 109 Qatar 0.212 compare
  3. 111 Malaysia 0.202 compare
  4. 112 Kuwait 0.199 compare
  5. 113 Armenia 0.198 compare

See the full ranking of 162 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is gender inequality index in Bulgaria?
Gender inequality index in Bulgaria was 0.206 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest gender inequality index recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 0.363 in 1991.
What is the lowest gender inequality index recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.204 in 2020.
How does Bulgaria rank for gender inequality index?
Bulgaria ranks 110th out of 162 countries with data for 2022.
Is gender inequality index rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gender Inequality Index (GII). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gender Inequality Index (GII)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
162 places, 4,377 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed

Data on five composite measures of gender equality.