Bulgaria vs Turkey: Income share held by lowest 10%

Bulgaria
2.1%
in 2023
Turkey
2.1%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
95th
Turkey rank
95th

Income share held by lowest 10% over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Turkey
12345198720052023

How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 2.1% against 2.1% in Turkey, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 95th and Turkey ranks 95th of 123 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 3 and Turkey in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Turkey Difference Ahead
1990s 4.4% 2.3% 2.1% Bulgaria
2000s 2.4% 2.1% 0.3% Bulgaria
2010s 1.9% 2.1% 0.2% Turkey
2020s 2.1% 2.0% 0.1% Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share held by lowest 10%, Bulgaria or Turkey?
Bulgaria, at 2.1% against 2.1% in Turkey as of 2023.
What is the difference in income share held by lowest 10% between Bulgaria and Turkey?
0.0%, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Turkey?
20 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
How do Bulgaria and Turkey rank globally for income share held by lowest 10%?
Bulgaria ranks 95th and Turkey ranks 95th of 123 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as Income share held by lowest 10%. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Income share held by lowest 10%
Source
World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
123 places, 2,326 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles.