Gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before … included in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before … included was 53.3 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
53.3
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
5th
of 49 countries
All-time high
55.2
in 2017
All-time low
46.4
in 2009
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social in Bulgaria, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 53.3 for gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social in 2025.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social in Bulgaria peaked at 55.2 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 46.4, in 2009.
Bulgaria ranks 5th of 49 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before … included in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 52.8 | — |
| 2007 | 50.4 | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 49.7 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 46.4 | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 46.7 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 48.1 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 47.5 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 49.1 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 50.8 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 51.6 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 52.8 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 55.2 | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 54.8 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 54.5 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 53.4 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 54 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 52.4 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 52.9 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 53.8 | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 53.3 | -0.9% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 53.3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 46.3, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 53.3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 46.7, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.83 | 46.4 | 52.8 | 4 |
| 2010s | 51.11 | 46.7 | 55.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.3 | 52.4 | 54 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 2 France 53.7 compare
- 2 United Kingdom 53.7 compare
- 2 United Kingdom 53.7 compare
- 5 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 53.3 compare
- 7 Türkiye 52.3 compare
- 8 Lithuania 51.5 compare
- 8 Lithuania 51.5 compare
More economy & growth data for Bulgaria
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -8.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0156 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 316.82 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.1831 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0114 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 231.34 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social in Bulgaria?
- Gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social in Bulgaria was 53.3 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 55.2 in 2017.
- What is the lowest gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.4 in 2009.
- How does Bulgaria rank for gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social?
- Bulgaria ranks 5th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. 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 Gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social transfers (pensions included in social transfers). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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