Bulgaria vs Romania: Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' dimension, by number
Bulgaria
41.7%
in 2025
Romania
32.3%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
42nd
Romania rank
45th
Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' dimension, by number over time
- Bulgaria
- Romania
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 41.7% against 32.3% in Romania, a difference of 9.4%.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.3 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Romania ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 42nd and Romania ranks 45th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.6% | 18.9% | 5.3% | Romania |
| 2010s | 23.9% | 24.3% | 0.4% | Romania |
| 2020s | 38.4% | 32.4% | 6.0% | 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 Romania?
- Bulgaria, at 41.7% against 32.3% in Romania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number between Bulgaria and Romania?
- 9.4%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Romania?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Romania rank globally for material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number?
- Bulgaria ranks 42nd and Romania ranks 45th 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.