Proportion of Women in Senior and Middle Management Positions in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Proportion of Women in Senior and Middle Management Positions was 40.39 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
40.39
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
8th
of 42 countries
All-time high
42.3
in 2002
All-time low
34.27
in 2014
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Proportion of Women in Senior and Middle Management Positions in Bulgaria, 2000–2023

0102030402000201120232000: 37.52001: 40.52002: 42.32003: 37.82004: 41.42005: 40.62006: 37.62007: 36.42008: 36.52009: 35.82010: 38.62011: 372012: 36.82013: 37.52014: 34.32015: 37.42016: 38.62017: 41.82018: 39.62019: 39.62020: 422021: 38.32022: 40.62023: 40.4

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2023, proportion of women in senior and middle management positions in Bulgaria stood at 40.39.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of women in senior and middle management positions in Bulgaria peaked at 42.3 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 34.27, in 2014.

That places Bulgaria 8th out of 42 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Proportion of Women in Senior and Middle Management Positions in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of Women in Senior and Middle Management Positions in Bulgaria, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 37.5
2001 40.5 +8.0%
2002 42.3 +4.4%
2003 37.8 -10.6%
2004 41.4 +9.5%
2005 40.6 -1.9%
2006 37.6 -7.4%
2007 36.4 -3.2%
2008 36.5 +0.3%
2009 35.8 -1.9%
2010 38.6 +7.8%
2011 37 -4.1%
2012 36.8 -0.5%
2013 37.46 +1.8%
2014 34.27 -8.5%
2015 37.35 +9.0%
2016 38.58 +3.3%
2017 41.78 +8.3%
2018 39.62 -5.2%
2019 39.58 -0.1%
2020 42.01 +6.1%
2021 38.3 -8.8%
2022 40.6 +6.0%
2023 40.39 -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 38.64 35.8 42.3 10
2010s 38.1 34.27 41.78 10
2020s 40.33 38.3 42.01 4

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 5 Latvia 41.57 compare
  2. 6 Belarus 41.56 compare
  3. 7 Finland 40.45 compare
  4. 9 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 39.46 compare
  5. 10 France 38.72 compare
  6. 11 Hungary 38.47 compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of women in senior and middle management positions in Bulgaria?
Proportion of women in senior and middle management positions in Bulgaria was 40.39 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest proportion of women in senior and middle management positions recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 42.3 in 2002.
What is the lowest proportion of women in senior and middle management positions recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 34.27 in 2014.
How does Bulgaria rank for proportion of women in senior and middle management positions?
Bulgaria ranks 8th out of 42 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of women in senior and middle management positions rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Proportion of Women in Senior and Middle Management Positions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Proportion of Women in Senior and Middle Management Positions
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International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
42 places, 887 data points, 2000–2024
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