Bulgaria vs China (People’s Republic of): Income share held by second 20%

Bulgaria
11.3%
in 2023
China (People’s Republic of)
11.4%
in 2022
Bulgaria rank
78th
China (People’s Republic of) rank
77th

Income share held by second 20% over time

  • Bulgaria
  • China (People’s Republic of)
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How they compare

China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 11.4% against 11.3% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 78th and China (People’s Republic of) ranks 77th of 123 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and China (People’s Republic of) in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria China (People’s Republic of) Difference Ahead
2000s 12.6% 9.4% 3.2% Bulgaria
2010s 11.6% 10.2% 1.4% Bulgaria
2020s 11.2% 11.3% 0.1% China (People’s Republic of)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share held by second 20%, Bulgaria or China (People’s Republic of)?
China (People’s Republic of), at 11.4% against 11.3% in Bulgaria as of 2022.
What is the difference in income share held by second 20% between Bulgaria and China (People’s Republic of)?
0.1%, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and China (People’s Republic of)?
14 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
How do Bulgaria and China (People’s Republic of) rank globally for income share held by second 20%?
Bulgaria ranks 78th and China (People’s Republic of) ranks 77th 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 second 20%. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Income share held by second 20%
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, 2,322 data points, 1963–2025
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Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.