Representation of women in lower chamber of parliament in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Representation of women in lower chamber of parliament was 0.48 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
0.48
Change on year
up 17.1%
World rank
95th
of 171 countries
All-time high
0.52
in 2021
All-time low
0.41
in 2025
Years of data
6
2021–2026
Representation of women in lower chamber of parliament in Bulgaria, 2021–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for representation of women in lower chamber of parliament in Bulgaria is 0.48, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.1% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Bulgaria ranks 95th of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Representation of women in lower chamber of parliament in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0.52 | — |
| 2022 | 0.43 | -17.3% |
| 2023 | 0.46 | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 0.49 | +6.5% |
| 2025 | 0.41 | -16.3% |
| 2026 | 0.48 | +17.1% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 0.48 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.61, 79% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 0.48 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.64, 75% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
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 representation of women in lower chamber of parliament in Bulgaria?
- Representation of women in lower chamber of parliament in Bulgaria was 0.48 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest representation of women in lower chamber of parliament recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.52 in 2021.
- What is the lowest representation of women in lower chamber of parliament recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.41 in 2025.
- How does Bulgaria rank for representation of women in lower chamber of parliament?
- Bulgaria ranks 95th out of 171 countries with data for 2026.
- Is representation of women in lower chamber of parliament rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Representation of women in lower chamber of parliament. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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