Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments was 20.83 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments in Bulgaria, 1997–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Bulgaria stood at 20.83.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.8% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Bulgaria peaked at 26.67 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 10.83, in 1997.
That places Bulgaria 120th out of 190 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 10.83 | — |
| 1998 | 10.83 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 10.83 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 10.83 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 26.25 | +142.3% |
| 2002 | 26.25 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 26.25 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 26.25 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 22.08 | -15.9% |
| 2006 | 22.08 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 21.67 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 21.67 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 20.83 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 20.83 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 20.83 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 22.92 | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 24.58 | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 20 | -18.6% |
| 2015 | 20.42 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 20.42 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 23.75 | +16.3% |
| 2018 | 23.75 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 25.83 | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 26.67 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 23.75 | -10.9% |
| 2022 | 24.17 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 24.17 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 20.83 | -13.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.83 | 10.83 | 10.83 | 3 |
| 2000s | 22.42 | 10.83 | 26.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.33 | 20 | 25.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.92 | 20.83 | 26.67 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 117 Ukraine 21.09 compare
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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)
- Population 5,551 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 5,551 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.7319 % 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Bulgaria?
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Bulgaria was 20.83 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 26.67 in 2020.
- What is the lowest proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.83 in 1997.
- How does Bulgaria rank for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Bulgaria ranks 120th out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. 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 Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Data on the proportion of women in leadership positions.