Bulgaria vs Slovakia: Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded)
Bulgaria
10,268 Euro
in 2025
Slovakia
12,646 Euro
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
40th
Slovakia rank
38th
Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) over time
- Bulgaria
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 12,646 Euro against 10,268 Euro in Bulgaria, a difference of 2,378 Euro.
That makes Slovakia's figure about 1.2 times Bulgaria's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Slovakia has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 40th and Slovakia ranks 38th of 47 countries.
Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,185 Euro | 4,554 Euro | 2,369 Euro | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 3,725 Euro | 6,933 Euro | 3,208 Euro | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 7,465 Euro | 9,178 Euro | 1,712 Euro | Slovakia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded), Bulgaria or Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 12,646 Euro against 10,268 Euro in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) between Bulgaria and Slovakia?
- 2,378 Euro, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Slovakia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Slovakia rank globally for mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded)?
- Bulgaria ranks 40th and Slovakia ranks 38th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded from social transfers) by age and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.