Bulgaria—Firms with Female Participation in Ownership (%)
Category: Private SectorSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #31 of 117
Latest Value
23.5%
2023
YoY Change
-18.4%
2019 → 2023
Global Rank
#31
of 117 countries
Maximum
28.8%
2019
Minimum
23.5%
2023
CAGR
-0.7%
4 years
Last
23.5%
Previous
28.8%
Highest
28.8%
Lowest
23.5%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 23.5% | -18.4% |
| 2019 | 28.8% | +22.5% |
| 2013 | 23.5% | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 25.7% |
Top Countries — Firms with Female Participation in Ownership (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lao PDR | 50.7% | 2024 |
| 2 | Samoa | 48.0% | 2023 |
| 3 | Korea, Rep. | 44.4% | 2024 |
| 4 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 43.6% | 2023 |
| 5 | Philippines | 43.4% | 2023 |
| 6 | Vanuatu | 39.7% | 2023 |
| 7 | Brunei Darussalam | 37.9% | 2025 |
| 8 | Jamaica | 37.9% | 2024 |
| 9 | Madagascar | 37.3% | 2022 |
| 10 | Eswatini | 34.0% | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Percentage of firms with females as the top manager.
Methodology
Data compiled by Enterprise Surveys, World Bank (WB), uri: https://www.enterprisesurveys.org/en/data.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →