Gender pay gap in unadjusted form in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Gender pay gap in unadjusted form was 14.0% in 2006. ▼ Falling

Latest (2006)
14.0%
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
22nd
of 38 countries
All-time high
22.0%
in 2001
All-time low
14.0%
in 2006
Years of data
6
2001–2006

Gender pay gap in unadjusted form in Bulgaria, 2001–2006

051015202001200320062001: 22 Percentage2002: 21 Percentage2003: 18 Percentage2004: 16 Percentage2005: 15 Percentage2006: 14 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gender pay gap in unadjusted form in Bulgaria is 14.0%, measured in 2006. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 6.7% on the previous year and down 36.4% over ten years.

Bulgaria ranks 22nd of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Gender pay gap in unadjusted form in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Gender pay gap in unadjusted form (1994 - 2006) in Bulgaria, 2001 to 2006.
Year Percentage Change
2001 22.0% —
2002 21.0% -4.5%
2003 18.0% -14.3%
2004 16.0% -11.1%
2005 15.0% -6.2%
2006 14.0% -6.7%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 14.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.0%, 88% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 14.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.0%, 88% of the median. (29 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 22 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 14.0% compare
  2. 22 Luxembourg 14.0% compare
  3. 25 Spain 13.0% compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gender pay gap in unadjusted form in Bulgaria?
Gender pay gap in unadjusted form in Bulgaria was 14.0% in 2006, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest gender pay gap in unadjusted form recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 22.0% in 2001.
What is the lowest gender pay gap in unadjusted form recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 14.0% in 2006.
How does Bulgaria rank for gender pay gap in unadjusted form?
Bulgaria ranks 22nd out of 38 countries with data for 2006.
Is gender pay gap in unadjusted form rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Gender pay gap in unadjusted form (1994 - 2006). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gender pay gap in unadjusted form (1994 - 2006)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 494 data points, 1994–2006
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