Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income was 1.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.2%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
38th
of 46 countries
All-time high
6.8%
in 2015
All-time low
0.7%
in 2020
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income in Bulgaria, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income in Bulgaria is 1.2%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 82.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income in Bulgaria peaked at 6.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2020.
That places Bulgaria 38th out of 46 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1.4% | — |
| 2009 | 2.6% | +85.7% |
| 2010 | 1.5% | -42.3% |
| 2011 | 3.9% | +160.0% |
| 2012 | 4.1% | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 3.9% | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 4.8% | +23.1% |
| 2015 | 6.8% | +41.7% |
| 2016 | 2.4% | -64.7% |
| 2017 | 2.1% | -12.5% |
| 2018 | 2.8% | +33.3% |
| 2019 | 1.5% | -46.4% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | -53.3% |
| 2021 | 2.9% | +314.3% |
| 2022 | 1.5% | -48.3% |
| 2023 | 1.4% | -6.7% |
| 2024 | 1.2% | -14.3% |
| 2025 | 1.2% | +0.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 1.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.5%, 27% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 1.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.5%, 27% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.0% | 1.4% | 2.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 1.5% | 6.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 0.7% | 2.9% | 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 level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income in Bulgaria?
- Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income in Bulgaria was 1.2% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 6.8% in 2015.
- What is the lowest level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2020.
- How does Bulgaria rank for level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income?
- Bulgaria ranks 38th out of 46 countries with data for 2025.
- Is level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income quintile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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