Bulgaria vs Greece: Severe material and social deprivation by NUTS 2 region
Bulgaria
15.0%
in 2025
Greece
14.9%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
3rd
Greece rank
4th
Severe material and social deprivation by NUTS 2 region over time
- Bulgaria
- Greece
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 15.0% against 14.9% in Greece, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 3rd and Greece ranks 4th of 43 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.9% | 17.2% | 11.7% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 18.2% | 14.2% | 4.1% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher severe material and social deprivation by nuts 2 region, Bulgaria or Greece?
- Bulgaria, at 15.0% against 14.9% in Greece as of 2025.
- What is the difference in severe material and social deprivation by nuts 2 region between Bulgaria and Greece?
- 0.1%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Greece?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Greece rank globally for severe material and social deprivation by nuts 2 region?
- Bulgaria ranks 3rd and Greece ranks 4th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Severe material and social deprivation by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.