Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for disposable income by sex and in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for disposable income by sex and was 6.94 Ratio in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
6.94 Ratio
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
2nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
8.23 Ratio
in 2017
All-time low
5.12 Ratio
in 2006
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for disposable income by sex and in Bulgaria, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Ratio.
Analysis
The most recent figure for income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for disposable income by sex and in Bulgaria is 6.94 Ratio, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for disposable income by sex and in Bulgaria peaked at 8.23 Ratio in 2017 and was at its lowest, 5.12 Ratio, in 2006.
That places Bulgaria 2nd out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for disposable income by sex and in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 5.12 Ratio | — |
| 2007 | 6.98 Ratio | +36.3% |
| 2008 | 6.48 Ratio | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 5.91 Ratio | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 5.86 Ratio | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 6.46 Ratio | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 6.12 Ratio | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 6.59 Ratio | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 6.81 Ratio | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 7.11 Ratio | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 7.69 Ratio | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 8.23 Ratio | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 7.66 Ratio | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 8.1 Ratio | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 8.01 Ratio | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 7.45 Ratio | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 7.3 Ratio | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 6.61 Ratio | -9.5% |
| 2024 | 6.96 Ratio | +5.3% |
| 2025 | 6.94 Ratio | -0.3% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 6.94 Ratio is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.68 Ratio, 1.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 6.94 Ratio is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.6 Ratio, 1.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.12 Ratio | 5.12 Ratio | 6.98 Ratio | 4 |
| 2010s | 7.06 Ratio | 5.86 Ratio | 8.23 Ratio | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.21 Ratio | 6.61 Ratio | 8.01 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 income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for disposable income by sex and in Bulgaria?
- Income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for disposable income by sex and in Bulgaria was 6.94 Ratio in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for disposable income by sex and recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 8.23 Ratio in 2017.
- What is the lowest income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for disposable income by sex and recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.12 Ratio in 2006.
- How does Bulgaria rank for income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for disposable income by sex and?
- Bulgaria ranks 2nd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for disposable income by sex and rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. 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 Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for disposable income by sex and age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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