Positions held by women in senior management in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Positions held by women in senior management was 18 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
18
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
29th
of 34 countries
All-time high
22.2
in 2014
All-time low
12.3
in 2020
Years of data
14
2012–2025

Positions held by women in senior management in Bulgaria, 2012–2025

051015202012201820252012: 16.72013: 222014: 22.22015: 21.92016: 18.22017: 18.62018: 13.82019: 182020: 12.32021: 21.12022: 142023: 17.92024: 18.62025: 18

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 18 for positions held by women in senior management in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, positions held by women in senior management in Bulgaria peaked at 22.2 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 12.3, in 2020.

Bulgaria ranks 29th of 34 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 18.93 13.8 22.2 8
2020s 16.98 12.3 21.1 6

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 26 Türkiye 20.8 compare
  2. 27 Serbia 19.5 compare
  3. 28 Montenegro 19 compare
  4. 30 Malta 17.9 compare
  5. 31 Hungary 15.4 compare
  6. 32 Estonia 14.6 compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is positions held by women in senior management in Bulgaria?
Positions held by women in senior management in Bulgaria was 18 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest positions held by women in senior management recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 22.2 in 2014.
What is the lowest positions held by women in senior management recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 12.3 in 2020.
How does Bulgaria rank for positions held by women in senior management?
Bulgaria ranks 29th out of 34 countries with data for 2025.
Is positions held by women in senior management rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. 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 Positions held by women in senior management. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Positions held by women in senior management
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 471 data points, 2012–2025
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