Bulgaria vs Romania: Severe material deprivation rate by most frequent activity status

Bulgaria
22.0%
in 2020
Romania
17.7%
in 2020
Bulgaria rank
4th
Romania rank
5th

Severe material deprivation rate by most frequent activity status over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Romania
102030405060200620132020

How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 22.0% against 17.7% in Romania, a difference of 4.3%.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.2 times Romania's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 4th and Romania ranks 5th of 46 countries.

Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 44.2% 33.0% 11.2% Bulgaria
2010s 35.8% 26.5% 9.3% Bulgaria
2020s 22.0% 17.7% 4.3% Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher severe material deprivation rate by most frequent activity status, Bulgaria or Romania?
Bulgaria, at 22.0% against 17.7% in Romania as of 2020.
What is the difference in severe material deprivation rate by most frequent activity status between Bulgaria and Romania?
4.3%, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Romania?
14 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
How do Bulgaria and Romania rank globally for severe material deprivation rate by most frequent activity status?
Bulgaria ranks 4th and Romania ranks 5th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Severe material deprivation rate by most frequent activity status (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Severe material deprivation rate by most frequent activity status (population aged 18 and over)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 777 data points, 2003–2020
Last refreshed