Distribution of population by income groups in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Distribution of population by income groups was 21.2 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
21.2
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
4th
of 35 countries
All-time high
23.8
in 2020
All-time low
20.6
in 2023
Years of data
16
2010–2025

Distribution of population by income groups in Bulgaria, 2010–2025

05101520252010201720252010: 20.72011: 22.22012: 21.22013: 212014: 21.82015: 222016: 22.92017: 23.42018: 222019: 22.62020: 23.82021: 22.12022: 22.92023: 20.62024: 21.72025: 21.2

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for distribution of population by income groups in Bulgaria is 21.2, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of population by income groups in Bulgaria peaked at 23.8 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 20.6, in 2023.

Bulgaria ranks 4th of 35 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Distribution of population by income groups in Bulgaria, 2010 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2010 20.7
2011 22.2 +7.2%
2012 21.2 -4.5%
2013 21 -0.9%
2014 21.8 +3.8%
2015 22 +0.9%
2016 22.9 +4.1%
2017 23.4 +2.2%
2018 22 -6.0%
2019 22.6 +2.7%
2020 23.8 +5.3%
2021 22.1 -7.1%
2022 22.9 +3.6%
2023 20.6 -10.0%
2024 21.7 +5.3%
2025 21.2 -2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 21.98 20.7 23.4 10
2020s 22.05 20.6 23.8 6

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 1 Lithuania 22.6 compare
  2. 2 Latvia 22 compare
  3. 3 North Macedonia 21.9 compare
  4. 5 Montenegro 20 compare
  5. 6 Greece 19.6 compare
  6. 6 Serbia 19.6 compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population by income groups in Bulgaria?
Distribution of population by income groups in Bulgaria was 21.2 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest distribution of population by income groups recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 23.8 in 2020.
What is the lowest distribution of population by income groups recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 20.6 in 2023.
How does Bulgaria rank for distribution of population by income groups?
Bulgaria ranks 4th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
Is distribution of population by income groups rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population by income groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Distribution of population by income groups
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 579 data points, 2010–2025
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