SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in senior and middle in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in senior and middle was 39.13 in 2024. ▬ Flat
SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in senior and middle in Bulgaria, 2000–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sdg indicator 5.5.2: proportion of women in senior and middle in Bulgaria is 39.13, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 5.5.2: proportion of women in senior and middle in Bulgaria peaked at 42.31 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 34.27, in 2014.
That places Bulgaria 35th out of 100 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in senior and middle 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 37.15, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 39.13 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 35.31, 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 sdg indicator 5.5.2: proportion of women in senior and middle in Bulgaria?
- Sdg indicator 5.5.2: proportion of women in senior and middle in Bulgaria was 39.13 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 5.5.2: proportion of women in senior and middle recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 42.31 in 2002.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 5.5.2: proportion of women in senior and middle recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.27 in 2014.
- How does Bulgaria rank for sdg indicator 5.5.2: proportion of women in senior and middle?
- Bulgaria ranks 35th out of 100 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sdg indicator 5.5.2: proportion of women in senior and middle 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, published as part of SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in senior and middle management positions (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data may differ from nationally reported figures and the Global SDG Indicators Database due to differences in sources and/or reference years. The female share of employment in managerial positions conveys the number of women in management as a percentage of employment in management. Employment in management is defined based on the International Standard Classification of Occupations. This series refers to senior and middle management only, thus excluding junior management (category 1 in both ISCO-08 and ISCO-88 minus category 14 in ISCO-08 and minus category 13 in ISCO-88). There is another series referring to total management (category 1 of ISCO-08 or ISCO-88). This indicator is calculated based on data on employment by sex and occupation. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.