Proportion of women in senior and middle management positions (Our) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Proportion of women in senior and middle management positions (Our) was 39.13 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
39.13
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
31st
of 96 countries
All-time high
42.31
in 2002
All-time low
34.27
in 2014
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of women in senior and middle management positions in Bulgaria, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of women in senior and middle management positions in Bulgaria is 39.13, measured 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 in Bulgaria peaked at 42.31 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 34.27, in 2014.
That places Bulgaria 31st out of 96 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of women in senior and middle management positions (Our) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 37.46 | — |
| 2001 | 40.52 | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 42.31 | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 37.8 | -10.7% |
| 2004 | 41.43 | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 40.61 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 37.56 | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 36.41 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 36.23 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 36.42 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 38.59 | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 38.04 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 36.8 | -3.3% |
| 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% |
| 2024 | 39.13 | -3.1% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 39.13 is above the median for high income countries, which is 36.69, 1.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 39.13 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34.81, 1.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.67 | 36.23 | 42.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.21 | 34.27 | 41.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.09 | 38.3 | 42.01 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
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 senior and middle management positions in Bulgaria?
- Proportion of women in senior and middle management positions in Bulgaria was 39.13 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of women in senior and middle management positions recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 42.31 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 31st out of 96 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of women in senior and middle management positions rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, 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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