Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of was 612 Thousand persons in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
612 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
11th
of 46 countries
All-time high
1,091 Thousand persons
in 2009
All-time low
565 Thousand persons
in 2018
Years of data
13
2008–2020

Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in Bulgaria, 2008–2020

02505007501.0k2008201420202008: 1.1k Thousand persons2009: 1.1k Thousand persons2010: 1.0k Thousand persons2011: 882 Thousand persons2012: 813 Thousand persons2013: 780 Thousand persons2014: 780 Thousand persons2015: 743 Thousand persons2016: 740 Thousand persons2017: 741 Thousand persons2018: 565 Thousand persons2019: 595 Thousand persons2020: 612 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in Bulgaria is 612 Thousand persons, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and down 40.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in Bulgaria peaked at 1,091 Thousand persons in 2009 and was at its lowest, 565 Thousand persons, in 2018.

That places Bulgaria 11th out of 46 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of the household, age and sex of the person - intersections of EU 2020 Strategy poverty target indicators in Bulgaria, 2008 to 2020.
Year Thousand persons Change
2008 1,055 Thousand persons
2009 1,091 Thousand persons +3.4%
2010 1,024 Thousand persons -6.1%
2011 882 Thousand persons -13.9%
2012 813 Thousand persons -7.8%
2013 780 Thousand persons -4.1%
2014 780 Thousand persons +0.0%
2015 743 Thousand persons -4.7%
2016 740 Thousand persons -0.4%
2017 741 Thousand persons +0.1%
2018 565 Thousand persons -23.8%
2019 595 Thousand persons +5.3%
2020 612 Thousand persons +2.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,073 Thousand persons 1,055 Thousand persons 1,091 Thousand persons 2
2010s 766.3 Thousand persons 565 Thousand persons 1,024 Thousand persons 10
2020s 612 Thousand persons 612 Thousand persons 612 Thousand persons 1

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 8 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 864 Thousand persons compare
  2. 8 United Kingdom 864 Thousand persons compare
  3. 10 France 737 Thousand persons compare
  4. 12 Greece 572 Thousand persons compare
  5. 13 Poland 363 Thousand persons compare
  6. 13 Poland 363 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in Bulgaria?
Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in Bulgaria was 612 Thousand persons in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 1,091 Thousand persons in 2009.
What is the lowest persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 565 Thousand persons in 2018.
How does Bulgaria rank for persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of?
Bulgaria ranks 11th out of 46 countries with data for 2020.
Is persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.2%. 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 by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of the household, age and sex of the person - intersections of EU 2020 Strategy poverty target indicators. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of the household, age and sex of the person - intersections of EU 2020 Strategy poverty target indicators
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 638 data points, 2008–2020
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