Bulgaria—Firms with Female Top Manager (%)
Category: Private SectorSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #68 of 117Updated April 2026
Latest Value
29.5%
2023
YoY Change
-29.2%
2019 → 2023
Global Rank
#68
of 117 countries
Maximum
41.7%
2019
Minimum
28.8%
2005
CAGR
+0.1%
6 years
Last
29.5%
Previous
41.7%
Highest
41.7%
Lowest
28.8%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Bulgaria's firms with female top manager (%) was 29.5% in 2023, ranking #68 out of 117 countries. This represents a -29.2% change from 2019. Over the past 6 years, the highest recorded value was 41.7% (2019) and the lowest was 28.8% (2005). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 29.5% | -29.2% |
| 2019 | 41.7% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 41.5% | +22.3% |
| 2009 | 33.9% | -13.5% |
| 2007 | 39.2% | +36.3% |
| 2005 | 28.8% |
Top Countries — Firms with Female Top Manager (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jamaica | 66.9% | 2024 |
| 2 | Paraguay | 63.4% | 2023 |
| 3 | Colombia | 62.5% | 2023 |
| 4 | Seychelles | 60.6% | 2023 |
| 5 | Indonesia | 59.4% | 2023 |
| 6 | Iceland | 58.8% | 2024 |
| 7 | New Zealand | 58.2% | 2023 |
| 8 | Central African Republic | 57.5% | 2023 |
| 9 | Brunei Darussalam | 56.8% | 2025 |
| 10 | Philippines | 56.7% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Percentage of firms with females among the owners.
Methodology
Data compiled by Enterprise Surveys, World Bank (WB), uri: https://www.enterprisesurveys.org/en/data.