Labor force, female, per square kilometre in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Labor force, female, per square kilometre was 13.49 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Labor force, female, per square kilometre in Bulgaria, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, labor force, female, per square kilometre in Bulgaria stood at 13.49 units per square kilometre.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force, female, per square kilometre in Bulgaria peaked at 15.15 units per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 13.13 units per square kilometre, in 2021.
Bulgaria ranks 96th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Labor force, female, per square kilometre in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 14.44 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 14.35 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 14.27 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 14.21 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 14.22 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 14.21 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 14.17 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 14.31 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 14.24 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 14.35 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 14.28 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 14.83 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 14.69 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 14.22 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 14.45 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 14.07 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 14.66 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 14.99 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 15.15 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 14.79 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 14.6 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 14.31 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 14.44 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 14.31 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 14.08 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 13.99 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 13.44 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 13.85 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 13.53 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 13.67 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 13.31 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 13.13 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 13.47 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 13.49 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.28 units per square kilometre | 14.17 units per square kilometre | 14.44 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.61 units per square kilometre | 14.07 units per square kilometre | 15.15 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.02 units per square kilometre | 13.44 units per square kilometre | 14.6 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.35 units per square kilometre | 13.13 units per square kilometre | 13.49 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 93 Croatia 14.6 units per square kilometre compare
- 94 Ecuador 14.41 units per square kilometre compare
- 95 Guinea-Bissau 14.36 units per square kilometre compare
- 97 Madagascar 13.47 units per square kilometre compare
- 98 North Macedonia 13.15 units per square kilometre compare
- 99 Myanmar 13.03 units per square kilometre compare
More gender data for Bulgaria
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 907.24 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.48 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 29,446 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 31,195 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 29,990 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 31,775 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 30,724 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 32,554 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 29,940 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 31,598 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force, female, per square kilometre in Bulgaria?
- Labor force, female, per square kilometre in Bulgaria was 13.49 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest labor force, female, per square kilometre recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 15.15 units per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest labor force, female, per square kilometre recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.13 units per square kilometre in 2021.
- How does Bulgaria rank for labor force, female, per square kilometre?
- Bulgaria ranks 96th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is labor force, female, per square kilometre rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Labor force, female, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Labor force, female divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Labor force, female ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Labor force, female World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Labor force, female divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.