Bulgaria vs North Macedonia: Impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction
Bulgaria
31.5%
in 2025
North Macedonia
30.9%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
37th
North Macedonia rank
38th
Impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction over time
- Bulgaria
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 31.5% against 30.9% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 37th and North Macedonia ranks 38th of 43 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40.5% | 19.4% | 21.1% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 40.1% | 15.5% | 24.6% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction, Bulgaria or North Macedonia?
- Bulgaria, at 31.5% against 30.9% in North Macedonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction between Bulgaria and North Macedonia?
- 0.6%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and North Macedonia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and North Macedonia rank globally for impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction?
- Bulgaria ranks 37th and North Macedonia ranks 38th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction by age, sex, household composition and household work intensity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.