Bulgaria vs Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest: At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded)

Bulgaria
29.0%
in 2025
Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest
43.1%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
5th
Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest rank
7th

At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest
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How they compare

Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest currently reports 43.1% against 29.0% in Bulgaria, a difference of 14.1%.

That makes Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest's figure about 1.5 times Bulgaria's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 5th and Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest ranks 7th of 45 countries.

Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest Difference Ahead
2010s 29.6% 45.2% 15.6% Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest
2020s 29.9% 44.8% 14.9% Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded), Bulgaria or Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest?
Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest, at 43.1% against 29.0% in Bulgaria as of 2025.
What is the difference in at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) between Bulgaria and Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest?
14.1%, with Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest?
7 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2025.
How do Bulgaria and Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest rank globally for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded)?
Bulgaria ranks 5th and Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest ranks 7th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded from social transfers) by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded from social transfers) by NUTS 2 region
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
346 places, 4,350 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed