Severe material and social deprivation by NUTS 2 region in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Severe material and social deprivation by NUTS 2 region was 15 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
15
Change on year
down 9.6%
World rank
3rd
of 34 countries
All-time high
36.8
in 2015
All-time low
15
in 2025
Years of data
11
2015–2025

Severe material and social deprivation by NUTS 2 region in Bulgaria, 2015–2025

0102030402015202020252015: 36.82016: 33.52017: 302018: 22.32019: 22.12020: 22.12021: 19.12022: 18.72023: 182024: 16.62025: 15

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for severe material and social deprivation by nuts 2 region in Bulgaria is 15, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 9.6% on the previous year and down 59.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, severe material and social deprivation by nuts 2 region in Bulgaria peaked at 36.8 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 15, in 2025.

That places Bulgaria 3rd out of 34 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 28.94 22.1 36.8 5
2020s 18.25 15 22.1 6

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 1 Albania 32.8 compare
  2. 2 Romania 16.8 compare
  3. 4 Greece 14.9 compare
  4. 5 North Macedonia 11.6 compare
  5. 6 Montenegro 11 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is severe material and social deprivation by nuts 2 region in Bulgaria?
Severe material and social deprivation by nuts 2 region in Bulgaria was 15 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest severe material and social deprivation by nuts 2 region recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 36.8 in 2015.
What is the lowest severe material and social deprivation by nuts 2 region recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 15 in 2025.
How does Bulgaria rank for severe material and social deprivation by nuts 2 region?
Bulgaria ranks 3rd out of 34 countries with data for 2025.
Is severe material and social deprivation by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 59.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Severe material and social deprivation by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Severe material and social deprivation by NUTS 2 region
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
334 places, 2,854 data points, 2014–2025
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