Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Proportion of women in ministerial level positions was 5.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Bulgaria, 2005–2025
Source: Inter-Parliamentary Union. United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women). Women in Politics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Bulgaria stood at 5.3%. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is down 85.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Bulgaria peaked at 52.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 5.3%, in 2024.
Bulgaria ranks 176th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 23.8% | — |
| 2008 | 23.5% | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 17.6% | -25.1% |
| 2012 | 18.8% | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 41.2% | +119.1% |
| 2015 | 35.0% | -15.0% |
| 2016 | 52.9% | +51.1% |
| 2018 | 31.6% | -40.3% |
| 2019 | 36.8% | +16.6% |
| 2020 | 38.9% | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 15.8% | -59.4% |
| 2023 | 21.1% | +33.3% |
| 2024 | 5.3% | -75.0% |
| 2025 | 5.3% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.6% | 23.5% | 23.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 33.4% | 17.6% | 52.9% | 7 |
| 2020s | 17.3% | 5.3% | 38.9% | 5 |
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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 women in ministerial level positions in Bulgaria?
- Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Bulgaria was 5.3% in 2025, according to Inter-Parliamentary Union. United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women). Women in Politics.
- What is the highest proportion of women in ministerial level positions recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 52.9% in 2016.
- What is the lowest proportion of women in ministerial level positions recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.3% in 2024.
- How does Bulgaria rank for proportion of women in ministerial level positions?
- Bulgaria ranks 176th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of women in ministerial level positions rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Inter-Parliamentary Union. United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women). Women in Politics, published as part of Proportion of women in ministerial level positions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Women in ministerial level positions is the proportion of women in ministerial or equivalent positions (including deputy prime ministers) in the government. Prime Ministers/Heads of Government are included when they hold ministerial portfolios. Vice-Presidents and heads of governmental or public agencies are excluded.