Bulgaria vs Ireland: Labor force, female
Bulgaria
46.8%
in 2025
Ireland
46.9%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
70th
Ireland rank
67th
Labor force, female over time
- Bulgaria
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 46.9% against 46.8% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 70th and Ireland ranks 67th of 187 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.8% | 37.8% | 8.0% | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 46.4% | 42.3% | 4.1% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 46.4% | 45.4% | 1.0% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 46.5% | 46.5% | 0.1% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, female, Bulgaria or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 46.9% against 46.8% in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, female between Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 0.1%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Ireland rank globally for labor force, female?
- Bulgaria ranks 70th and Ireland ranks 67th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database, published as Labor force, female (% of total labor force). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Female labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which women are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.