Severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type was 19.3% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
19.3%
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
3rd
of 46 countries
All-time high
57.7%
in 2006
All-time low
19.3%
in 2020
Years of data
15
2006–2020

Severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type in Bulgaria, 2006–2020

20304050602006201320202006: 57.7 Percentage2007: 57.7 Percentage2008: 41.3 Percentage2009: 41.8 Percentage2010: 45.7 Percentage2011: 43.6 Percentage2012: 44.1 Percentage2013: 43 Percentage2014: 33.1 Percentage2015: 34.3 Percentage2016: 32 Percentage2017: 30.1 Percentage2018: 20.9 Percentage2019: 20.9 Percentage2020: 19.3 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type in Bulgaria is 19.3%, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 57.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type in Bulgaria peaked at 57.7% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 19.3%, in 2020.

Bulgaria ranks 3rd of 46 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type in Bulgaria, 2006 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2006 57.7%
2007 57.7% +0.0%
2008 41.3% -28.4%
2009 41.8% +1.2%
2010 45.7% +9.3%
2011 43.6% -4.6%
2012 44.1% +1.1%
2013 43.0% -2.5%
2014 33.1% -23.0%
2015 34.3% +3.6%
2016 32.0% -6.7%
2017 30.1% -5.9%
2018 20.9% -30.6%
2019 20.9% +0.0%
2020 19.3% -7.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 49.6% 41.3% 57.7% 4
2010s 34.8% 20.9% 45.7% 10
2020s 19.3% 19.3% 19.3% 1

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 1 North Macedonia 28.6% compare
  2. 2 Türkiye 27.4% compare
  3. 4 Greece 16.6% compare
  4. 5 Romania 15.2% compare
  5. 6 Serbia 14.7% compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type in Bulgaria?
Severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type in Bulgaria was 19.3% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 57.7% in 2006.
What is the lowest severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 19.3% in 2020.
How does Bulgaria rank for severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type?
Bulgaria ranks 3rd out of 46 countries with data for 2020.
Is severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type 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 Severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 783 data points, 2003–2020
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