Bulgaria vs Greece: Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' dimension, by number
Bulgaria
41.7%
in 2025
Greece
32.8%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
42nd
Greece rank
43rd
Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' dimension, by number over time
- Bulgaria
- Greece
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 41.7% against 32.8% in Greece, a difference of 8.9%.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.3 times Greece's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Greece ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 42nd and Greece ranks 43rd of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Greece in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.7% | 41.3% | 29.7% | Greece |
| 2010s | 23.9% | 29.6% | 5.8% | Greece |
| 2020s | 38.4% | 32.0% | 6.4% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number, Bulgaria or Greece?
- Bulgaria, at 41.7% against 32.8% in Greece as of 2025.
- What is the difference in material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number between Bulgaria and Greece?
- 8.9%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Greece?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Greece rank globally for material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number?
- Bulgaria ranks 42nd and Greece ranks 43rd of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' dimension, by number of item of deprivation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.