Distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of was 1.4% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
1.4%
Change on year
up 16.7%
World rank
28th
of 37 countries
All-time high
2.4%
in 2007
All-time low
0.6%
in 2013
Years of data
15
2006–2020

Distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of in Bulgaria, 2006–2020

0.511.522.52006201320202006: 1.1 Percentage2007: 2.4 Percentage2008: 0.8 Percentage2009: 1.2 Percentage2010: 1.4 Percentage2011: 1.4 Percentage2012: 1 Percentage2013: 0.6 Percentage2014: 0.8 Percentage2015: 0.7 Percentage2016: 1 Percentage2017: 1.2 Percentage2018: 1.1 Percentage2019: 1.2 Percentage2020: 1.4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of in Bulgaria is 1.4%, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of up 16.7% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of in Bulgaria peaked at 2.4% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2013.

Bulgaria ranks 28th of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of their gross income by household type - experimental statistics in Bulgaria, 2006 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2006 1.1%
2007 2.4% +118.2%
2008 0.8% -66.7%
2009 1.2% +50.0%
2010 1.4% +16.7%
2011 1.4% +0.0%
2012 1.0% -28.6%
2013 0.6% -40.0%
2014 0.8% +33.3%
2015 0.7% -12.5%
2016 1.0% +42.9%
2017 1.2% +20.0%
2018 1.1% -8.3%
2019 1.2% +9.1%
2020 1.4% +16.7%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 1.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.5%, 25% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 1.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.0%, 28% of the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.4% 0.8% 2.4% 4
2010s 1.0% 0.6% 1.4% 10
2020s 1.4% 1.4% 1.4% 1

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 25 Ireland 1.8% compare
  2. 25 Slovenia 1.8% compare
  3. 25 Slovenia 1.8% compare
  4. 29 Romania 1.2% compare
  5. 30 Estonia 0.8% compare
  6. 30 Estonia 0.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of in Bulgaria?
Distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of in Bulgaria was 1.4% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 2.4% in 2007.
What is the lowest distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2013.
How does Bulgaria rank for distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of?
Bulgaria ranks 28th out of 37 countries with data for 2020.
Is distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of their gross income by household type - experimental statistics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of their gross income by household type - experimental statistics
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
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Coverage
37 places, 574 data points, 2003–2020
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