Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational was 35.2% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
35.2%
Change on year
up 11.7%
World rank
8th
of 46 countries
All-time high
61.8%
in 2007
All-time low
31.5%
in 2019
Years of data
15
2006–2020

Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Bulgaria, 2006–2020

02040602006201320202006: 59.9 Percentage2007: 61.8 Percentage2008: 37.6 Percentage2009: 41.8 Percentage2010: 47.5 Percentage2011: 48.3 Percentage2012: 48.9 Percentage2013: 46.7 Percentage2014: 39.3 Percentage2015: 44.4 Percentage2016: 43.8 Percentage2017: 44.7 Percentage2018: 35 Percentage2019: 31.5 Percentage2020: 35.2 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Bulgaria is 35.2%, measured in 2020.

The figure is up 11.7% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Bulgaria peaked at 61.8% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 31.5%, in 2019.

Bulgaria ranks 8th of 46 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational attainment level (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy in Bulgaria, 2006 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2006 59.9%
2007 61.8% +3.2%
2008 37.6% -39.2%
2009 41.8% +11.2%
2010 47.5% +13.6%
2011 48.3% +1.7%
2012 48.9% +1.2%
2013 46.7% -4.5%
2014 39.3% -15.8%
2015 44.4% +13.0%
2016 43.8% -1.4%
2017 44.7% +2.1%
2018 35.0% -21.7%
2019 31.5% -10.0%
2020 35.2% +11.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 50.3% 37.6% 61.8% 4
2010s 43.0% 31.5% 48.9% 10
2020s 35.2% 35.2% 35.2% 1

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 5 Denmark 37.9% compare
  2. 6 Luxembourg 37.1% compare
  3. 7 Romania 36.6% compare
  4. 9 Spain 33.1% compare
  5. 10 Montenegro 33.0% compare
  6. 11 Germany 32.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Bulgaria?
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Bulgaria was 35.2% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 61.8% in 2007.
What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 31.5% in 2019.
How does Bulgaria rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational?
Bulgaria ranks 8th out of 46 countries with data for 2020.
Is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. 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 Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational attainment level (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational attainment level (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 777 data points, 2003–2020
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