Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within was 9.0% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
9.0%
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
11th
of 47 countries
All-time high
11.5%
in 2010
All-time low
5.9%
in 2012
Years of data
17
2009–2025
Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Bulgaria, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Bulgaria is 9.0%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Bulgaria peaked at 11.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5.9%, in 2012.
Bulgaria ranks 11th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 9.3% | — |
| 2010 | 11.5% | +23.7% |
| 2011 | 8.6% | -25.2% |
| 2012 | 5.9% | -31.4% |
| 2013 | 6.5% | +10.2% |
| 2014 | 8.3% | +27.7% |
| 2015 | 7.4% | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 8.2% | +10.8% |
| 2017 | 8.6% | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 9.3% | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 9.9% | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 8.2% | -17.2% |
| 2021 | 8.0% | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 7.8% | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 8.6% | +10.3% |
| 2024 | 8.8% | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 9.0% | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.3% | 9.3% | 9.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 8.4% | 5.9% | 11.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.4% | 7.8% | 9.0% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Bulgaria?
- Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Bulgaria was 9.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 11.5% in 2010.
- What is the lowest distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.9% in 2012.
- How does Bulgaria rank for distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within?
- Bulgaria ranks 11th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within a four-year period. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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