Bulgaria vs Portugal: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - EU

Bulgaria
-1,189 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands
in 2020
Portugal
-721 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands
in 2020
Bulgaria rank
39th
Portugal rank
37th

Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - EU over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Portugal
-1.0k-5000500200820142020

How they compare

Portugal currently reports -721 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands against -1,189 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands in Bulgaria, a difference of 468 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Portugal ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 39th and Portugal ranks 37th of 44 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 45 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands -55 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands 100 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands Bulgaria
2010s -352.1 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands -167.8 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands 184.3 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands Portugal
2020s -1,189 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands -721 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands 468 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu, Bulgaria or Portugal?
Portugal, at -721 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands against -1,189 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands in Bulgaria as of 2020.
What is the difference in persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu between Bulgaria and Portugal?
468 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Portugal?
13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
How do Bulgaria and Portugal rank globally for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu?
Bulgaria ranks 39th and Portugal ranks 37th of 44 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - EU 2020 strategy
Unit
Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
50 places, 624 data points, 2008–2020
Last refreshed