Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type was 27.8 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
27.8
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
7th
of 37 countries
All-time high
53.2
in 2010
All-time low
27.5
in 2023
Years of data
17
2009–2025

Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in Bulgaria, 2009–2025

02040602009201720252009: 28.72010: 53.22011: 472012: 382013: 36.22014: 33.82015: 36.92016: 34.32017: 31.42018: 33.12019: 33.62020: 38.12021: 382022: 37.72023: 27.52024: 28.62025: 27.8

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in Bulgaria is 27.8, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 24.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in Bulgaria peaked at 53.2 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 27.5, in 2023.

Bulgaria ranks 7th of 37 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.7 28.7 28.7 1
2010s 37.75 31.4 53.2 10
2020s 32.95 27.5 38.1 6

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 4 Latvia 39.3 compare
  2. 5 Ireland 35.8 compare
  3. 6 Lithuania 30.8 compare
  4. 8 Serbia 22.9 compare
  5. 9 Cyprus 19.8 compare
  6. 9 Denmark 19.8 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in Bulgaria?
Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in Bulgaria was 27.8 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 53.2 in 2010.
What is the lowest persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 27.5 in 2023.
How does Bulgaria rank for persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type?
Bulgaria ranks 7th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
Is persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 638 data points, 2007–2025
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