At-risk-of poverty rate for children by country of birth of their in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: At-risk-of poverty rate for children by country of birth of their was 34.4% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
34.4%
World rank
9th
of 45 countries
All-time high
34.4%
in 2020
All-time low
5.6%
in 2005
Years of data
8
2005–2020

At-risk-of poverty rate for children by country of birth of their in Bulgaria, 2005–2020

1020302005201220202005: 5.6 Percentage2006: 5.6 Percentage2008: 16.2 Percentage2009: 29.8 Percentage2010: 22.1 Percentage2011: 10.9 Percentage2016: 13.2 Percentage2020: 34.4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 34.4% for at-risk-of poverty rate for children by country of birth of their in 2020. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is up 55.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, at-risk-of poverty rate for children by country of birth of their in Bulgaria peaked at 34.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.6%, in 2005.

Bulgaria ranks 9th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

At-risk-of poverty rate for children by country of birth of their in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for At-risk-of poverty rate for children by country of birth of their parents (population aged 0 to 17) in Bulgaria, 2005 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2005 5.6%
2006 5.6% +0.0%
2008 16.2% +189.3%
2009 29.8% +84.0%
2010 22.1% -25.8%
2011 10.9% -50.7%
2016 13.2% +21.1%
2020 34.4% +160.6%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 34.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.8%, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 34.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 26.1%, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.3% 5.6% 29.8% 4
2010s 15.4% 10.9% 22.1% 3
2020s 34.4% 34.4% 34.4% 1

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 6 Greece 37.0% compare
  2. 7 Italy 36.6% compare
  3. 8 Sweden 36.5% compare
  4. 10 Türkiye 34.1% compare
  5. 11 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 33.9% compare
  6. 12 Slovakia 32.6% compare
  7. 12 Slovakia 32.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is at-risk-of poverty rate for children by country of birth of their in Bulgaria?
At-risk-of poverty rate for children by country of birth of their in Bulgaria was 34.4% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest at-risk-of poverty rate for children by country of birth of their recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 34.4% in 2020.
What is the lowest at-risk-of poverty rate for children by country of birth of their recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 5.6% in 2005.
How does Bulgaria rank for at-risk-of poverty rate for children by country of birth of their?
Bulgaria ranks 9th out of 45 countries with data for 2020.
Is at-risk-of poverty rate for children by country of birth of their rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of At-risk-of poverty rate for children by country of birth of their parents (population aged 0 to 17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
At-risk-of poverty rate for children by country of birth of their parents (population aged 0 to 17)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 956 data points, 2003–2025
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