Bulgaria vs Ireland: Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of
Bulgaria
19.7%
in 2025
Ireland
21.4%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
9th
Ireland rank
6th
Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of over time
- Bulgaria
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 21.4% against 19.7% in Bulgaria, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 9th and Ireland ranks 6th of 37 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.2% | 33.0% | 12.8% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 20.2% | 26.0% | 5.8% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of, Bulgaria or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 21.4% against 19.7% in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of between Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 1.7%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Ireland rank globally for persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of?
- Bulgaria ranks 9th and Ireland ranks 6th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of poverty thresholds, work intensity of the household and percentage of the benefits in total disposable income (population aged 18 to 64). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.