Share of women in parliament in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Share of women in parliament was 25.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
25.0%
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
94th
of 174 countries
All-time high
27.1%
in 2020
All-time low
0.0%
in 1900
Years of data
119
1900–2025
Share of women in parliament in Bulgaria, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of women in parliament in Bulgaria stood at 25.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.4% on the previous year and up 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament in Bulgaria peaked at 27.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1900.
That places Bulgaria 94th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of women in parliament in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.0% | — |
| 1901 | 0.0% | — |
| 1902 | 0.0% | — |
| 1903 | 0.0% | — |
| 1904 | 0.0% | — |
| 1905 | 0.0% | — |
| 1906 | 0.0% | — |
| 1907 | 0.0% | — |
| 1908 | 0.0% | — |
| 1909 | 0.0% | — |
| 1910 | 0.0% | — |
| 1911 | 0.0% | — |
| 1912 | 0.0% | — |
| 1913 | 0.0% | — |
| 1914 | 0.0% | — |
| 1915 | 0.0% | — |
| 1916 | 0.0% | — |
| 1917 | 0.0% | — |
| 1918 | 0.0% | — |
| 1919 | 0.0% | — |
| 1920 | 0.0% | — |
| 1921 | 0.0% | — |
| 1922 | 0.0% | — |
| 1924 | 0.0% | — |
| 1925 | 0.0% | — |
| 1926 | 0.0% | — |
| 1927 | 0.0% | — |
| 1928 | 0.0% | — |
| 1929 | 0.0% | — |
| 1930 | 0.0% | — |
| 1931 | 0.0% | — |
| 1932 | 0.0% | — |
| 1933 | 0.0% | — |
| 1938 | 0.0% | — |
| 1940 | 0.0% | — |
| 1941 | 0.0% | — |
| 1942 | 0.0% | — |
| 1943 | 0.0% | — |
| 1945 | 5.8% | — |
| 1946 | 8.2% | +41.4% |
| 1947 | 8.2% | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 8.2% | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 15.1% | +84.1% |
| 1950 | 15.1% | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 15.1% | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 15.1% | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 15.7% | +4.0% |
| 1954 | 15.7% | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 15.7% | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 15.7% | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 16.1% | +2.5% |
| 1958 | 16.1% | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 16.1% | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 16.1% | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 16.1% | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 16.2% | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 16.2% | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 16.2% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 16.2% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 17.1% | +5.6% |
| 1967 | 17.1% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 17.1% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 17.1% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 17.1% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 18.8% | +9.9% |
| 1972 | 18.8% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 18.8% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 18.8% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 18.8% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 19.5% | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 19.5% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 19.5% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 19.5% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 19.5% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 21.8% | +11.8% |
| 1982 | 21.8% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 21.8% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 21.8% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 21.8% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 21.0% | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 21.0% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 21.0% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 21.0% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 8.5% | -59.5% |
| 1991 | 12.9% | +51.8% |
| 1992 | 12.9% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 12.9% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 13.3% | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 13.3% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 13.3% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 10.8% | -18.8% |
| 1998 | 10.8% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 10.8% | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 10.8% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 26.2% | +142.4% |
| 2002 | 26.2% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 26.2% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 26.2% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 20.8% | -20.6% |
| 2006 | 20.8% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 21.7% | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 20.8% | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 20.8% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 20.8% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 20.8% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 20.8% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 24.6% | +18.0% |
| 2014 | 20.4% | -16.9% |
| 2015 | 20.4% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 19.2% | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 23.8% | +23.9% |
| 2018 | 25.8% | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 26.7% | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 27.1% | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 24.6% | -9.2% |
| 2022 | 24.2% | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 24.2% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 26.7% | +10.5% |
| 2025 | 25.0% | -6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9 |
| 1930s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1940s | 5.1% | 0.0% | 15.1% | 9 |
| 1950s | 15.6% | 15.1% | 16.1% | 10 |
| 1960s | 16.5% | 16.1% | 17.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.9% | 17.1% | 19.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.2% | 19.5% | 21.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.0% | 8.5% | 13.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.1% | 10.8% | 26.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.3% | 19.2% | 26.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.3% | 24.2% | 27.1% | 6 |
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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)
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 32,554 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 29,940 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 31,598 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in parliament in Bulgaria?
- Share of women in parliament in Bulgaria was 25.0% in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in parliament recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 27.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1900.
- How does Bulgaria rank for share of women in parliament?
- Bulgaria ranks 94th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of women in parliament rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of women in parliament. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Percentage of women in the lower or single chamber of the legislature.