Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family was 10.5% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
10.5%
Change on year
down 10.3%
World rank
7th
of 47 countries
All-time high
29.8%
in 2014
All-time low
10.5%
in 2025
Years of data
12
2014–2025
Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Bulgaria, 2014–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Bulgaria is 10.5%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is down 10.3% on the previous year and down 57.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Bulgaria peaked at 29.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 10.5%, in 2025.
Bulgaria ranks 7th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 29.8% | — |
| 2015 | 24.9% | -16.4% |
| 2016 | 23.0% | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 19.6% | -14.8% |
| 2018 | 20.7% | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 18.1% | -12.6% |
| 2020 | 17.3% | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 14.9% | -13.9% |
| 2022 | 13.8% | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 12.5% | -9.4% |
| 2024 | 11.7% | -6.4% |
| 2025 | 10.5% | -10.3% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 10.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.7%, 1.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 10.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.4%, 1.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.7% | 18.1% | 29.8% | 6 |
| 2020s | 13.5% | 10.5% | 17.3% | 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 persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Bulgaria?
- Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Bulgaria was 10.5% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 29.8% in 2014.
- What is the lowest persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.5% in 2025.
- How does Bulgaria rank for persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family?
- Bulgaria ranks 7th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family (relatives) for a drink or meal at least once a month by age, sex and income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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