Bulgaria vs European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020): At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded)

Bulgaria
28.9%
in 2025
European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)
25.0%
in 2019
Bulgaria rank
5th
European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) rank
4th

At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) over time

  • Bulgaria
  • European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)
0102030200620152025

How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 28.9% against 25.0% in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020), a difference of 3.9%.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.2 times European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)'s.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 5th and European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) ranks 4th of 47 countries.

Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded), Bulgaria or European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
Bulgaria, at 28.9% against 25.0% in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) as of 2025.
What is the difference in at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) between Bulgaria and European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
3.9%, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
10 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2019.
How do Bulgaria and European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) rank globally for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded)?
Bulgaria ranks 5th and European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) ranks 4th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded from social transfers) by household type
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 1,004 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed