At-risk-of-poverty rate after deducting housing costs by degree of in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: At-risk-of-poverty rate after deducting housing costs by degree of was 33.1% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
33.1%
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
7th
of 45 countries
All-time high
40.0%
in 2007
All-time low
31.7%
in 2010
Years of data
20
2006–2025
At-risk-of-poverty rate after deducting housing costs by degree of in Bulgaria, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for at-risk-of-poverty rate after deducting housing costs by degree of in Bulgaria is 33.1%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, at-risk-of-poverty rate after deducting housing costs by degree of in Bulgaria peaked at 40.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 31.7%, in 2010.
That places Bulgaria 7th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
At-risk-of-poverty rate after deducting housing costs by degree of in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 37.6% | — |
| 2007 | 40.0% | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 36.8% | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 33.0% | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 31.7% | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 35.0% | +10.4% |
| 2012 | 36.4% | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 36.7% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 35.4% | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 37.3% | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 39.1% | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 39.8% | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 38.6% | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 37.4% | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 37.6% | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 36.0% | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 37.6% | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 35.8% | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 34.6% | -3.4% |
| 2025 | 33.1% | -4.3% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 33.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.7%, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 33.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 28.3%, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.9% | 33.0% | 40.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 36.7% | 31.7% | 39.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.8% | 33.1% | 37.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More urban development data for Bulgaria
- Population in the largest city 27.0% (2025)
- Population density 59.38 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 19.68 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.2 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 1.29 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual -0.0839 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 11.87 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 1.29 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 1.15 Tonnes (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is at-risk-of-poverty rate after deducting housing costs by degree of in Bulgaria?
- At-risk-of-poverty rate after deducting housing costs by degree of in Bulgaria was 33.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest at-risk-of-poverty rate after deducting housing costs by degree of recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 40.0% in 2007.
- What is the lowest at-risk-of-poverty rate after deducting housing costs by degree of recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.7% in 2010.
- How does Bulgaria rank for at-risk-of-poverty rate after deducting housing costs by degree of?
- Bulgaria ranks 7th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is at-risk-of-poverty rate after deducting housing costs by degree of rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. 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 At-risk-of-poverty rate after deducting housing costs by degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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