Bulgaria vs European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded)
Bulgaria
28.9%
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
24.4%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
5th
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
6th
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) over time
- Bulgaria
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 28.9% against 24.4% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 4.5%.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.2 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 5th and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 6th of 47 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.9% | 25.3% | 2.6% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 29.8% | 25.1% | 4.7% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded), Bulgaria or European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Bulgaria, at 28.9% against 24.4% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) between Bulgaria and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- 4.5%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank globally for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded)?
- Bulgaria ranks 5th and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 6th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded from social transfers) by household type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.