Distribution of income by different income groups in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Distribution of income by different income groups was 12,497 Euro in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
12,497 Euro
Change on year
up 12.7%
World rank
40th
of 47 countries
All-time high
12,497 Euro
in 2025
All-time low
1,714 Euro
in 2006
Years of data
20
2006–2025

Distribution of income by different income groups in Bulgaria, 2006–2025

2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k2006201520252006: 1.7k Euro2007: 1.9k Euro2008: 3.0k Euro2009: 3.6k Euro2010: 3.9k Euro2011: 3.9k Euro2012: 3.6k Euro2013: 3.9k Euro2014: 4.4k Euro2015: 4.6k Euro2016: 4.4k Euro2017: 5.3k Euro2018: 5.3k Euro2019: 6.4k Euro2020: 6.9k Euro2021: 7.7k Euro2022: 7.8k Euro2023: 9.0k Euro2024: 11.1k Euro2025: 12.5k Euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.

Analysis

In 2025, distribution of income by different income groups in Bulgaria stood at 12,497 Euro. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

That represents a change of up 12.7% on the previous year and up 170.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of income by different income groups in Bulgaria peaked at 12,497 Euro in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,714 Euro, in 2006.

That places Bulgaria 40th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Distribution of income by different income groups in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Distribution of income by different income groups in Bulgaria, 2006 to 2025.
Year Euro Change
2006 1,714 Euro
2007 1,938 Euro +13.1%
2008 2,967 Euro +53.1%
2009 3,619 Euro +22.0%
2010 3,871 Euro +7.0%
2011 3,855 Euro -0.4%
2012 3,629 Euro -5.9%
2013 3,922 Euro +8.1%
2014 4,403 Euro +12.3%
2015 4,622 Euro +5.0%
2016 4,404 Euro -4.7%
2017 5,295 Euro +20.2%
2018 5,319 Euro +0.5%
2019 6,430 Euro +20.9%
2020 6,852 Euro +6.6%
2021 7,688 Euro +12.2%
2022 7,802 Euro +1.5%
2023 9,045 Euro +15.9%
2024 11,087 Euro +22.6%
2025 12,497 Euro +12.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,560 Euro 1,714 Euro 3,619 Euro 4
2010s 4,575 Euro 3,629 Euro 6,430 Euro 10
2020s 9,162 Euro 6,852 Euro 12,497 Euro 6

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 37 Greece 14,382 Euro compare
  2. 38 Slovakia 14,375 Euro compare
  3. 38 Slovakia 14,375 Euro compare
  4. 41 Hungary 10,817 Euro compare
  5. 42 Türkiye 10,265 Euro compare
  6. 43 Serbia 9,691 Euro compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of income by different income groups in Bulgaria?
Distribution of income by different income groups in Bulgaria was 12,497 Euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest distribution of income by different income groups recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 12,497 Euro in 2025.
What is the lowest distribution of income by different income groups recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 1,714 Euro in 2006.
How does Bulgaria rank for distribution of income by different income groups?
Bulgaria ranks 40th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is distribution of income by different income groups rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 170.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of income by different income groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Distribution of income by different income groups
Unit
Euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 1,048 data points, 1995–2025
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