Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) was 8,261 Euro in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
8,261 Euro
Change on year
up 11.7%
World rank
40th
of 47 countries
All-time high
8,261 Euro
in 2025
All-time low
1,122 Euro
in 2006
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Bulgaria, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Bulgaria is 8,261 Euro, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.7% on the previous year and up 167.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Bulgaria peaked at 8,261 Euro in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,122 Euro, in 2006.
Bulgaria ranks 40th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,122 Euro | — |
| 2007 | 1,338 Euro | +19.3% |
| 2008 | 2,141 Euro | +60.0% |
| 2009 | 2,641 Euro | +23.4% |
| 2010 | 2,670 Euro | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 2,647 Euro | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 2,465 Euro | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 2,662 Euro | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 2,759 Euro | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 3,086 Euro | +11.9% |
| 2016 | 2,829 Euro | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 3,486 Euro | +23.2% |
| 2018 | 3,486 Euro | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4,342 Euro | +24.6% |
| 2020 | 4,622 Euro | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 5,124 Euro | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 5,195 Euro | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 6,030 Euro | +16.1% |
| 2024 | 7,393 Euro | +22.6% |
| 2025 | 8,261 Euro | +11.7% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 8,261 Euro is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16,477 Euro, 50% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 8,261 Euro is below the median for high income countries, which is 18,995 Euro, 43% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,810 Euro | 1,122 Euro | 2,641 Euro | 4 |
| 2010s | 3,043 Euro | 2,465 Euro | 4,342 Euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,104 Euro | 4,622 Euro | 8,261 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 included in) in Bulgaria?
- Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Bulgaria was 8,261 Euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 8,261 Euro in 2025.
- What is the lowest mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,122 Euro in 2006.
- How does Bulgaria rank for mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in)?
- Bulgaria ranks 40th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 167.7%. 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 Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in social transfers) by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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