Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for gross market income by sex in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for gross market income by sex was 9.66 Ratio in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
9.66 Ratio
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
11th
of 45 countries
All-time high
11.97 Ratio
in 2017
All-time low
7.58 Ratio
in 2010
Years of data
19
2007–2025
Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for gross market income by sex in Bulgaria, 2007–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Ratio.
Analysis
In 2025, income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for gross market income by sex in Bulgaria stood at 9.66 Ratio.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for gross market income by sex in Bulgaria peaked at 11.97 Ratio in 2017 and was at its lowest, 7.58 Ratio, in 2010.
Bulgaria ranks 11th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for gross market income by sex in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 9.67 Ratio | — |
| 2008 | 9.2 Ratio | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 7.72 Ratio | -16.1% |
| 2010 | 7.58 Ratio | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 7.97 Ratio | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 8.04 Ratio | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 8.53 Ratio | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 8.8 Ratio | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 9.69 Ratio | +10.1% |
| 2016 | 11.02 Ratio | +13.7% |
| 2017 | 11.97 Ratio | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 11.35 Ratio | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 11.48 Ratio | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 11.56 Ratio | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 10.92 Ratio | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 10.51 Ratio | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 9.15 Ratio | -12.9% |
| 2024 | 9.57 Ratio | +4.6% |
| 2025 | 9.66 Ratio | +0.9% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 9.66 Ratio is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.38 Ratio, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 9.66 Ratio is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.43 Ratio, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.86 Ratio | 7.72 Ratio | 9.67 Ratio | 3 |
| 2010s | 9.64 Ratio | 7.58 Ratio | 11.97 Ratio | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.23 Ratio | 9.15 Ratio | 11.56 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 gross market income by sex in Bulgaria?
- Income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for gross market income by sex in Bulgaria was 9.66 Ratio in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for gross market income by sex recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 11.97 Ratio in 2017.
- What is the lowest income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for gross market income by sex recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.58 Ratio in 2010.
- How does Bulgaria rank for income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for gross market income by sex?
- Bulgaria ranks 11th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for gross market income by sex rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. 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 Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for gross market income by sex and age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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