Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent was 35.5% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
35.5%
Change on year
up 13.1%
World rank
8th
of 46 countries
All-time high
62.3%
in 2007
All-time low
31.4%
in 2019
Years of data
15
2006–2020

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

02040602006201320202006: 60.5 Percentage2007: 62.3 Percentage2008: 38 Percentage2009: 42.4 Percentage2010: 48.2 Percentage2011: 49.1 Percentage2012: 49.5 Percentage2013: 47.6 Percentage2014: 38.9 Percentage2015: 44.1 Percentage2016: 43.9 Percentage2017: 44.9 Percentage2018: 34.8 Percentage2019: 31.4 Percentage2020: 35.5 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent in Bulgaria is 35.5%, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of up 13.1% on the previous year and down 26.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent in Bulgaria peaked at 62.3% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 31.4%, 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 most frequent in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent activity status (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy in Bulgaria, 2006 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2006 60.5%
2007 62.3% +3.0%
2008 38.0% -39.0%
2009 42.4% +11.6%
2010 48.2% +13.7%
2011 49.1% +1.9%
2012 49.5% +0.8%
2013 47.6% -3.8%
2014 38.9% -18.3%
2015 44.1% +13.4%
2016 43.9% -0.5%
2017 44.9% +2.3%
2018 34.8% -22.5%
2019 31.4% -9.8%
2020 35.5% +13.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 50.8% 38.0% 62.3% 4
2010s 43.2% 31.4% 49.5% 10
2020s 35.5% 35.5% 35.5% 1

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 5 Denmark 38.3% compare
  2. 6 Luxembourg 36.9% compare
  3. 6 Romania 36.9% compare
  4. 9 Montenegro 33.5% compare
  5. 10 Spain 33.3% compare
  6. 11 Finland 33.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent in Bulgaria?
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent in Bulgaria was 35.5% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 62.3% in 2007.
What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 31.4% in 2019.
How does Bulgaria rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent?
Bulgaria ranks 8th out of 46 countries with data for 2020.
Is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.3%. 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 most frequent activity status (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 most frequent activity status (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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