Gender differences in the at-risk-of-poverty rate by age in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Gender differences in the at-risk-of-poverty rate by age was 5.12 Number in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gender differences in the at-risk-of-poverty rate by age in Bulgaria, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2025, gender differences in the at-risk-of-poverty rate by age in Bulgaria stood at 5.12 Number.
That represents a change of down 53.6% on the previous year and up 176.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender differences in the at-risk-of-poverty rate by age in Bulgaria peaked at 11.04 Number in 2024 and was at its lowest, -17.46 Number, in 2006.
Bulgaria ranks 7th of 49 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gender differences in the at-risk-of-poverty rate by age in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | -17.46 Number | — |
| 2007 | -6.47 Number | -62.9% |
| 2008 | -10.28 Number | +58.9% |
| 2009 | -8.88 Number | -13.6% |
| 2010 | -1.63 Number | -81.6% |
| 2011 | 2.26 Number | -238.7% |
| 2012 | -8.7 Number | -485.0% |
| 2013 | -3.99 Number | -54.1% |
| 2014 | 1.06 Number | -126.6% |
| 2015 | -6.7 Number | -732.1% |
| 2016 | 3.76 Number | -156.1% |
| 2017 | 5.05 Number | +34.3% |
| 2018 | 2.99 Number | -40.8% |
| 2019 | 5.11 Number | +70.9% |
| 2020 | 6.85 Number | +34.1% |
| 2021 | 6.85 Number | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.52 Number | -63.2% |
| 2023 | 8.81 Number | +249.6% |
| 2024 | 11.04 Number | +25.3% |
| 2025 | 5.12 Number | -53.6% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 5.12 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.275 Number. (34 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 5.12 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is -0.25 Number. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gender differences in the at-risk-of-poverty rate by age in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | -732.1% | 1.06 Number | -6.7 Number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -10.77 Number | -17.46 Number | -6.47 Number | 4 |
| 2010s | -0.079 Number | -8.7 Number | 5.11 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.86 Number | 2.52 Number | 11.04 Number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More poverty & inequality data for Bulgaria
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 8 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 1.75 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 5,224 kg per hectare (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate 1.41 % change on previous year (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 29.97 (2023)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 30.0% (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender differences in the at-risk-of-poverty rate by age in Bulgaria?
- Gender differences in the at-risk-of-poverty rate by age in Bulgaria was 5.12 Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest gender differences in the at-risk-of-poverty rate by age recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 11.04 Number in 2024.
- What is the lowest gender differences in the at-risk-of-poverty rate by age recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.46 Number in 2006.
- How does Bulgaria rank for gender differences in the at-risk-of-poverty rate by age?
- Bulgaria ranks 7th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gender differences in the at-risk-of-poverty rate by age rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 176.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Gender differences in the at-risk-of-poverty rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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