Bulgaria vs United Kingdom: At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions) … type
Bulgaria
28.9
in 2025
United Kingdom
29.1
in 2018
Bulgaria rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
3rd
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions) … type over time
- Bulgaria
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 29.1 against 28.9 in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.2.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2006 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 49 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.95 | 30 | 4.05 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 27.7 | 29.6 | 1.9 | United Kingdom |
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 United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 29.1 against 28.9 in Bulgaria as of 2018.
- What is the difference in at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) between Bulgaria and United Kingdom?
- 0.2, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and United Kingdom?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2018.
- How do Bulgaria and United Kingdom rank globally for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded)?
- Bulgaria ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 49 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.