Proportion of women in senior and middle management positions - 19th in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Proportion of women in senior and middle management positions - 19th was 39.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
39.1%
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
17th
of 50 countries
All-time high
42.0%
in 2020
All-time low
34.3%
in 2014
Years of data
11
2014–2024

Proportion of women in senior and middle management positions - 19th in Bulgaria, 2014–2024

0102030402014201920242014: 34.32015: 37.42016: 38.62017: 41.82018: 39.62019: 39.62020: 422021: 38.32022: 40.62023: 40.42024: 39.1

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 39.1% for proportion of women in senior and middle management positions - 19th in 2024.

The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of women in senior and middle management positions - 19th in Bulgaria peaked at 42.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 34.3%, in 2014.

That places Bulgaria 17th out of 50 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Proportion of women in senior and middle management positions - 19th in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of women in senior and middle management positions - 19th ICLS (%) in Bulgaria, 2014 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2014 34.3%
2015 37.4% +9.0%
2016 38.6% +3.3%
2017 41.8% +8.3%
2018 39.6% -5.2%
2019 39.6% -0.1%
2020 42.0% +6.1%
2021 38.3% -8.8%
2022 40.6% +6.0%
2023 40.4% -0.5%
2024 39.1% -3.1%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 39.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 36.5%, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 39.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.0%, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 38.5% 34.3% 41.8% 6
2020s 40.1% 38.3% 42.0% 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 14 Australia 39.4% compare
  2. 15 Finland 39.2% compare
  3. 16 El Salvador 39.1% compare
  4. 18 France 38.7% compare
  5. 19 Portugal 38.6% compare
  6. 20 Brazil 38.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of women in senior and middle management positions - 19th in Bulgaria?
Proportion of women in senior and middle management positions - 19th in Bulgaria was 39.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of women in senior and middle management positions - 19th recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 42.0% in 2020.
What is the lowest proportion of women in senior and middle management positions - 19th recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 34.3% in 2014.
How does Bulgaria rank for proportion of women in senior and middle management positions - 19th?
Bulgaria ranks 17th out of 50 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of women in senior and middle management positions - 19th rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of women in senior and middle management positions - 19th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of women in senior and middle management positions - 19th ICLS (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
51 places, 494 data points, 2014–2025
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