Bulgaria vs European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020): Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of

Bulgaria
70.9%
in 2025
European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)
53.6%
in 2019
Bulgaria rank
8th
European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) rank
5th

Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of over time

  • Bulgaria
  • European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 70.9% against 53.6% in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020), a difference of 17.3%.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.3 times European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)'s.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 8th and European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) ranks 5th of 43 countries.

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

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of, Bulgaria or European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
Bulgaria, at 70.9% against 53.6% in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) as of 2025.
What is the difference in persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of between Bulgaria and European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
17.3%, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
5 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2019.
How do Bulgaria and European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) rank globally for persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of?
Bulgaria ranks 8th and European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) ranks 5th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of poverty and work intensity of the household (population aged 18 to 64). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of poverty and work intensity of the household (population aged 18 to 64)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 501 data points, 2014–2025
Last refreshed