Global Gender Gap Index in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Global Gender Gap Index was 0.7401 in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
0.7401
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
43rd
of 147 countries
All-time high
0.756
in 2017
All-time low
0.687
in 2006
Years of data
16
2006–2022

Global Gender Gap Index in Bulgaria, 2006–2022

00.20.40.60.82006201420222006: 0.6872007: 0.7092008: 0.7082009: 0.7072010: 0.6982011: 0.6992012: 0.7022013: 0.712014: 0.7442015: 0.7222016: 0.7262017: 0.7562018: 0.7562020: 0.7272021: 0.7462022: 0.74

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2022, global gender gap index in Bulgaria stood at 0.7401.

The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, global gender gap index in Bulgaria peaked at 0.756 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.687, in 2006.

Bulgaria ranks 43rd of 147 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.7026 0.687 0.7085 4
2010s 0.7237 0.6983 0.756 9
2020s 0.7377 0.727 0.746 3

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 40 Slovenia 0.7438 compare
  2. 41 Panama 0.7433 compare
  3. 42 Ecuador 0.7426 compare
  4. 44 Australia 0.7379 compare
  5. 45 Suriname 0.7374 compare
  6. 46 Cabo Verde 0.7363 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is global gender gap index in Bulgaria?
Global gender gap index in Bulgaria was 0.7401 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest global gender gap index recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 0.756 in 2017.
What is the lowest global gender gap index recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.687 in 2006.
How does Bulgaria rank for global gender gap index?
Bulgaria ranks 43rd out of 147 countries with data for 2022.
Is global gender gap index rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Global Gender Gap Index (GGI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Global Gender Gap Index (GGI)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
147 places, 2,178 data points, 2006–2022
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Data on five composite measures of gender equality.