Bulgaria vs Slovakia: Persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included)
Bulgaria
38.1%
in 2025
Slovakia
36.3%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
13th
Slovakia rank
16th
Persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included) over time
- Bulgaria
- Slovakia
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 38.1% against 36.3% in Slovakia, a difference of 1.8%.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 13th and Slovakia ranks 16th of 47 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35.8% | 27.9% | 7.9% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 39.6% | 35.3% | 4.3% | 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 Slovakia?
- Bulgaria, at 38.1% against 36.3% in Slovakia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included) between Bulgaria and Slovakia?
- 1.8%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Slovakia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Slovakia rank globally for persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included)?
- Bulgaria ranks 13th and Slovakia ranks 16th 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.