Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women was 39.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women in Bulgaria, 2000–2024
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of senior and middle management positions filled by women in Bulgaria is 39.1%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of senior and middle management positions filled by women in Bulgaria peaked at 42.3% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 34.3%, in 2014.
That places Bulgaria 31st out of 96 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 37.5% | — |
| 2001 | 40.5% | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 42.3% | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 37.8% | -10.7% |
| 2004 | 41.4% | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 40.6% | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 37.6% | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 36.4% | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 36.2% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 36.4% | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 38.6% | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 38.0% | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 36.8% | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 37.5% | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 34.3% | -8.5% |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.7% | 36.2% | 42.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.2% | 34.3% | 41.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.1% | 38.3% | 42.0% | 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 share of senior and middle management positions filled by women in Bulgaria?
- Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women in Bulgaria was 39.1% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of senior and middle management positions filled by women recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 42.3% in 2002.
- What is the lowest share of senior and middle management positions filled by women recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.3% in 2014.
- How does Bulgaria rank for share of senior and middle management positions filled by women?
- Bulgaria ranks 31st out of 96 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of senior and middle management positions filled by women 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 International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of women in senior and middle management positions - 13th ICLS (%).