Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) was 10,268 Euro in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
10,268 Euro
Change on year
up 12.1%
World rank
40th
of 47 countries
All-time high
10,268 Euro
in 2025
All-time low
1,484 Euro
in 2006
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Bulgaria, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.
Analysis
In 2025, mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Bulgaria stood at 10,268 Euro. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.1% on the previous year and up 174.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Bulgaria peaked at 10,268 Euro in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,484 Euro, in 2006.
That places Bulgaria 40th out of 47 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.
Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,484 Euro | — |
| 2007 | 1,647 Euro | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 2,510 Euro | +52.4% |
| 2009 | 3,098 Euro | +23.4% |
| 2010 | 3,220 Euro | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 3,221 Euro | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3,060 Euro | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 3,265 Euro | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 3,530 Euro | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 3,747 Euro | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 3,582 Euro | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 4,263 Euro | +19.0% |
| 2018 | 4,240 Euro | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 5,123 Euro | +20.8% |
| 2020 | 5,477 Euro | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 6,089 Euro | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 6,281 Euro | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 7,513 Euro | +19.6% |
| 2024 | 9,163 Euro | +22.0% |
| 2025 | 10,268 Euro | +12.1% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 10,268 Euro is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20,790 Euro, 49% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 10,268 Euro is below the median for high income countries, which is 23,375 Euro, 44% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,185 Euro | 1,484 Euro | 3,098 Euro | 4 |
| 2010s | 3,725 Euro | 3,060 Euro | 5,123 Euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,465 Euro | 5,477 Euro | 10,268 Euro | 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 mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Bulgaria?
- Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Bulgaria was 10,268 Euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 10,268 Euro in 2025.
- What is the lowest mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,484 Euro in 2006.
- How does Bulgaria rank for mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded)?
- Bulgaria ranks 40th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 174.0%. 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 Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded from social transfers) by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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