Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio was 2.7 Ratio in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2.7 Ratio
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
25th
of 45 countries
All-time high
3.7 Ratio
in 2017
All-time low
1.5 Ratio
in 2011
Years of data
16
2010–2025
Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in Bulgaria, 2010–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Ratio.
Analysis
In 2025, effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in Bulgaria stood at 2.7 Ratio.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in Bulgaria peaked at 3.7 Ratio in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.5 Ratio, in 2011.
Bulgaria ranks 25th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1.7 Ratio | — |
| 2011 | 1.5 Ratio | -11.8% |
| 2012 | 1.9 Ratio | +26.7% |
| 2013 | 2 Ratio | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 2 Ratio | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.6 Ratio | +30.0% |
| 2016 | 3.3 Ratio | +26.9% |
| 2017 | 3.7 Ratio | +12.1% |
| 2018 | 3.7 Ratio | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3.4 Ratio | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 3.6 Ratio | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 3.5 Ratio | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 3.2 Ratio | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 2.5 Ratio | -21.9% |
| 2024 | 2.6 Ratio | +4.0% |
| 2025 | 2.7 Ratio | +3.8% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 2.7 Ratio is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.05 Ratio, 89% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 2.7 Ratio is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.2 Ratio, 84% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.58 Ratio | 1.5 Ratio | 3.7 Ratio | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.02 Ratio | 2.5 Ratio | 3.6 Ratio | 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0116 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 234.99 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.88 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 60.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0373 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 759.02 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 7.89 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in Bulgaria?
- Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in Bulgaria was 2.7 Ratio in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 3.7 Ratio in 2017.
- What is the lowest effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5 Ratio in 2011.
- How does Bulgaria rank for effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio?
- Bulgaria ranks 25th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio S80/S20. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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