Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of was 528 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
528 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 17.1%
World rank
20th
of 45 countries
All-time high
1,755 Thousand persons
in 2007
All-time low
528 Thousand persons
in 2025
Years of data
21
2005–2025
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in Bulgaria, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in Bulgaria is 528 Thousand persons, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.1% on the previous year and down 47.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in Bulgaria peaked at 1,755 Thousand persons in 2007 and was at its lowest, 528 Thousand persons, in 2025.
That places Bulgaria 20th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,655 Thousand persons | — |
| 2006 | 1,655 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,755 Thousand persons | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 1,102 Thousand persons | -37.2% |
| 2009 | 1,172 Thousand persons | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 1,276 Thousand persons | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 1,269 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 1,277 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 1,202 Thousand persons | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 859 Thousand persons | -28.5% |
| 2015 | 1,000 Thousand persons | +16.4% |
| 2016 | 987 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 936 Thousand persons | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 777 Thousand persons | -17.0% |
| 2019 | 741 Thousand persons | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 716 Thousand persons | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 735 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 704 Thousand persons | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 635 Thousand persons | -9.8% |
| 2024 | 637 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 528 Thousand persons | -17.1% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 528 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 448 Thousand persons, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 528 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 470 Thousand persons, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,468 Thousand persons | 1,102 Thousand persons | 1,755 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2010s | 1,032 Thousand persons | 741 Thousand persons | 1,277 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 659.17 Thousand persons | 528 Thousand persons | 735 Thousand persons | 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 persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in Bulgaria?
- Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in Bulgaria was 528 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 1,755 Thousand persons in 2007.
- What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 528 Thousand persons in 2025.
- How does Bulgaria rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of?
- Bulgaria ranks 20th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.2%. 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 at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of urbanisation - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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