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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.98 | 20.7 | 23.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.05 | 20.6 | 23.8 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More economy & growth data for Bulgaria
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.48 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.58 Percent per annum (2029)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 15.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 20,328 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 10.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.8871 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 18,034 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.5143 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 10,454 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
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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