Bulgaria vs Romania: Persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included)
Bulgaria
38.1%
in 2025
Romania
38.6%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
13th
Romania rank
10th
Persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included) over time
- Bulgaria
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 38.6% against 38.1% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Romania ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 13th and Romania ranks 10th of 47 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35.8% | 44.3% | 8.5% | Romania |
| 2020s | 39.6% | 39.5% | 0.1% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included), Bulgaria or Romania?
- Romania, at 38.6% against 38.1% in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included) between Bulgaria and Romania?
- 0.5%, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Romania?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Romania rank globally for persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included)?
- Bulgaria ranks 13th and Romania ranks 10th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included in social transfers) by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.