At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions) … type in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions) … type was 28.9 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
28.9
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
5th
of 49 countries
All-time high
31.5
in 2021
All-time low
24.8
in 2006
Years of data
20
2006–2025
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Bulgaria, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 28.9 for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in 2025.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Bulgaria peaked at 31.5 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 24.8, in 2006.
That places Bulgaria 5th out of 49 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions) … type in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 24.8 | — |
| 2007 | 25.6 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 27 | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 26.4 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 27.1 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 27.4 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 25.9 | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 26.7 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 27.2 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 28.4 | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 27.9 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 29.2 | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 29.5 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 29.6 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 29.9 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 31.5 | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 30.3 | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 28.5 | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 30 | +5.3% |
| 2025 | 28.9 | -3.7% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 28.9 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.4, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 28.9 is above the median for high income countries, which is 24.4, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.95 | 24.8 | 27 | 4 |
| 2010s | 27.89 | 25.9 | 29.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.85 | 28.5 | 31.5 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More population data for Bulgaria
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7245 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.34 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7245 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,187 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.8803 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.921 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.733 (2100)
- Population density 32.53 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 146,527 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Bulgaria?
- At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Bulgaria was 28.9 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 31.5 in 2021.
- What is the lowest at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.8 in 2006.
- How does Bulgaria rank for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded)?
- Bulgaria ranks 5th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded from social transfers) by household type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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