Bulgaria vs Greece: Severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type

Bulgaria
19.3%
in 2020
Greece
16.6%
in 2020
Bulgaria rank
3rd
Greece rank
4th

Severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Greece
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 19.3% against 16.6% in Greece, a difference of 2.7%.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.2 times Greece's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 3rd and Greece ranks 4th of 46 countries.

Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Greece Difference Ahead
2000s 49.6% 11.2% 38.4% Bulgaria
2010s 34.8% 18.7% 16.1% Bulgaria
2020s 19.3% 16.6% 2.7% Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type, Bulgaria or Greece?
Bulgaria, at 19.3% against 16.6% in Greece as of 2020.
What is the difference in severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type between Bulgaria and Greece?
2.7%, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Greece?
15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
How do Bulgaria and Greece rank globally for severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type?
Bulgaria ranks 3rd and Greece ranks 4th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 783 data points, 2003–2020
Last refreshed