Severe housing deprivation rate by income quintile in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Severe housing deprivation rate by income quintile was 6.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
6.0%
Change on year
down 30.2%
World rank
10th
of 47 countries
All-time high
23.5%
in 2008
All-time low
6.0%
in 2023
Years of data
16
2006–2023

Severe housing deprivation rate by income quintile in Bulgaria, 2006–2023

5101520252006201420232006: 22.8 Percentage2007: 18.2 Percentage2008: 23.5 Percentage2009: 18.8 Percentage2010: 14.7 Percentage2011: 14.3 Percentage2012: 12.9 Percentage2013: 13 Percentage2014: 12.9 Percentage2015: 11.4 Percentage2016: 11.6 Percentage2017: 10.6 Percentage2018: 10.1 Percentage2019: 8.9 Percentage2020: 8.6 Percentage2023: 6 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for severe housing deprivation rate by income quintile in Bulgaria is 6.0%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.2% on the previous year and down 53.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, severe housing deprivation rate by income quintile in Bulgaria peaked at 23.5% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 6.0%, in 2023.

That places Bulgaria 10th out of 47 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Severe housing deprivation rate by income quintile in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Severe housing deprivation rate by income quintile in Bulgaria, 2006 to 2023.
Year Percentage Change
2006 22.8%
2007 18.2% -20.2%
2008 23.5% +29.1%
2009 18.8% -20.0%
2010 14.7% -21.8%
2011 14.3% -2.7%
2012 12.9% -9.8%
2013 13.0% +0.8%
2014 12.9% -0.8%
2015 11.4% -11.6%
2016 11.6% +1.8%
2017 10.6% -8.6%
2018 10.1% -4.7%
2019 8.9% -11.9%
2020 8.6% -3.4%
2023 6.0% -30.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.8% 18.2% 23.5% 4
2010s 12.0% 8.9% 14.7% 10
2020s 7.3% 6.0% 8.6% 2

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 7 Serbia 7.4% compare
  2. 8 North Macedonia 7.1% compare
  3. 9 Greece 6.9% compare
  4. 10 Portugal 6.0% compare
  5. 12 Italy 5.8% compare
  6. 13 Hungary 5.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is severe housing deprivation rate by income quintile in Bulgaria?
Severe housing deprivation rate by income quintile in Bulgaria was 6.0% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest severe housing deprivation rate by income quintile recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 23.5% in 2008.
What is the lowest severe housing deprivation rate by income quintile recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 6.0% in 2023.
How does Bulgaria rank for severe housing deprivation rate by income quintile?
Bulgaria ranks 10th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
Is severe housing deprivation rate by income quintile rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 53.8%. 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 Severe housing deprivation rate by income quintile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Severe housing deprivation rate by income quintile
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 808 data points, 2003–2023
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