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Bulgaria in the studies
Every ranking row in which Bulgaria appears — the rows each ranking publishes, a selection rather than every value the archive holds. Each figure links to the study that states it, where its dataset, filters and extraction date are declared.
55 figures in 51 studies
Agri-environmental indicators
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austria Already Farms a Quarter of Its Farmland Organically | Area under organic farming, 2020% of utilised agricultural area | 2.3 | −6.8EU average | 2020 |
| Dutch Farms Emit Nearly Three Times the EU Average of Ammonia per Hectare | Ammonia emissions from agriculture, 2023kg per hectare | 9.7 | −9.5EU average | 2023 |
| Poland's Government Sets Aside Just 20 Cents per Person for Farm ResearchMember | Government support to agricultural research, 2025euro per inhabitant | 18.1 | +9.6EU average | 2025 |
Agriculture, forestry and fisheries
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| More Than One Romanian Worker in Six Works in Agriculture | Employment in agriculture, forestry and fishing, 2025% of total employment | 13.3 | +9.5EU average | 2025 |
| Three Quarters of Irish Farm Output Comes From Animals | Animal goods as a share of agricultural output, 2025% of agricultural output | 26.7 | −17.7EU average | 2025 |
Children and youth
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Among EU Children, Family Incomes Are Most Unequal in Bulgaria | Gini coefficient among children minus that of the whole population, 2025points, children minus whole population | 3.7 | +4.3EU average | 2025 |
| Among EU Children, Family Incomes Are Most Unequal in Bulgaria | Gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income, children under 18, 2025Gini coefficient, 0-100 | 41.4 | +12.8EU average | 2025 |
| One in Nine Young Europeans Is Neither Working Nor StudyingMember | Young people not in employment, education or training, aged 15-29, 2025% of population aged 15-29 | 13.8 | +2.8EU average | 2025 |
| Spain's Children Face the EU's Highest Risk of Poverty or Social Exclusion | Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion, 2025% of population under 18 | 33.1 | +8.8EU average | 2025 |
| Young Croatians Leave Their Parents' Home at 31.5 on Average | Difference between men's and women's age of leaving home, 2025years, men minus women | 3.7 | +2.0EU average | 2025 |
Circular economy indicators
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italy's Packaging Waste per Person Is 2.9 Times Bulgaria's | Packaging waste generated per person, 2022kg per inhabitant | 80.9 | −105.5EU average | 2022 |
Economic globalisation
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greece's Public and Private Sectors Owe Foreigners a Net 116.0% of GDPMember | Net external debt, end 2025% of GDP | -26.8 | — | 2025 |
| Only Three EU Countries Hit the Aid Target of 0.7% of National Income | Official development assistance, 2024% of gross national income | 0.13 | −0.37EU figure | 2024 |
Economy and finance
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per Head Makes Luxembourg and Ireland Look Richer Than They Are | GDP per capita in purchasing power standards, 2025Index, EU27 = 100 | 68 | −32EU average | 2025 |
Employment and social policy
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany's Legal Minimum Wage Buys More Than Any Other in the EU | Monthly minimum wage in euros, second half of 2026EUR per month | 620 | — | Second half of 2026 |
| Germany's Legal Minimum Wage Buys More Than Any Other in the EU | The same minimum wages in purchasing power standards, second half of 2026PPS per month | 993 | — | Second half of 2026 |
Environment and energy
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany's Recycling Rate Is 5.5 Times Romania's | Recycling rate of municipal waste, 2023% of municipal waste | 16.7 | −31.2EU average | 2023 |
| Greece Has the EU's Highest Share of People Who Cannot Afford Heating | Unable to keep home adequately warm, 2025% of population | 16.1 | +7.3EU average | 2025 |
Equality and non-discrimination
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulgaria Has the EU's Widest Gap Between Rich and PoorMember | Income quintile share ratio S80/S20, 2025Ratio | 6.9 | +2.3EU average | 2025 |
| In Every EU Country, the Risk of Poverty Falls as Education Rises | At-risk-of-poverty rate, adults with at most lower secondary education, 2025% of adults aged 18+ in the group | 46.5 | +19.6EU average | 2025 |
| In Every EU Country, the Risk of Poverty Falls as Education Rises | Gap in poverty risk between the least educated and graduates, 2025percentage points, ISCED 0-2 minus ISCED 5-8 | 38.8 | +19.6EU average | 2025 |
Euro indicators and PEEIs
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food Prices Rose 6.7% in Romania and Not at All in Cyprus | Food price inflation, 2025annual average % change | 5.7 | +2.9EU average | 2025 |
European pillar of social rights
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Poorest 40% of Europeans Receive 21.9% of IncomeMember | Income share of the bottom 40%, 2025% of total income | 17.7 | −4.2EU average | 2025 |
Housing
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In One Year, House Prices Rose 18.3% in Hungary and Fell in Finland | House price change, 2025Annual rate of change (%) | 14.6 | +9.1EU average | 2025 |
| In the Netherlands, 39.7% of Over-65s Still Live in a Mortgaged HomeMember | People aged 65 and over living in an owner-occupied home with a mortgage or housing loan outstanding, 2025% of people aged 65 and over | 0.2 | −7.4EU average | 2025 |
| Mortgage Rates in Latvia Are More Than Twice Those in MaltaMember | Interest rate on new mortgages, September 2026% per annum | 2.41 | −1.21Euro area | September 2026 |
| Two in Five Romanians Live in an Overcrowded Home | Overcrowding rate, 2025% of population | 32.5 | +15.7EU average | 2025 |
Industry, trade and services
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most EU Countries Still Make Fewer Business Trips Than Before the PandemicMember | Change in business trips made by residents, 2019 to 2025% change since 2019 (derived) | 39.0 | +34.9EU change | 2025 |
Macroeconomic imbalance procedure
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark Has the EU's Biggest Surplus With the World, at 12.3% of GDP | Current account balance, 2025% of GDP | -6.1 | — | 2025 |
| Hungary's Labour Cost per Unit of Output Rose by Over Half in Five Years | Nominal unit labour costs, 2025 (2020 = 100)index, 2020 = 100 | 154.5 | +35.4EU average | 2025 |
| Portugal's Homes Are Harder to Afford Than Usual by the EU's Widest Margin | House price-to-income ratio against long-term average, 2025index, own long-term average = 100 | 64.0 | −36.0EU average | 2025 |
Migrant integration
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-EU Immigrants Are Less Likely to Be in Work Than the Native-Born | Employment gap between the native-born and the non-EU-born, aged 20-64, 2025percentage points | 15.5 | +6.9EU figure | 2025 |
| Non-EU Immigrants Are Less Likely to Be in Work Than the Native-Born | Employment rate of people born outside the EU, aged 20-64, 2025% in employment | 61.6 | −7.0EU figure | 2025 |
Population and social conditions
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.9% Fewer Children Sought Asylum Alone in the EU Than a Year Earlier | Change in the number of children applying for asylum without a responsible adult, 2024 to 2025applicants (derived) | -2,025 | — | 2025 |
| Croatians Are the Least Likely in the EU to Go Without EssentialsMember | Material and social deprivation rate, 2025% of population | 24.5 | +12.5EU average | 2025 |
| Deaths Outnumber Births in Twenty-One EU Countries | Crude death rate, 2025Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants | 15.5 | +4.8EU average | 2025 |
| In No EU Country Are Enough Babies Born to Replace Their Parents | Total fertility rate, 2024Children per woman | 1.72 | — | 2024 |
| Latvian Women Outlive Latvian Men by 9.8 Years, the Widest Gap in the EU | Life expectancy at birth, 2024Years | 75.8 | −5.7EU average | 2024 |
| One in Five Europeans Is at Risk of Poverty or Exclusion | At risk of poverty or social exclusion, 2025% of population | 29.0 | +8.1EU average | 2025 |
Quality of employment
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.8% of Bulgarians With a Job Are Poor, the Highest Share in the EU | In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate, 2025% of employed aged 18-64 | 11.8 | +3.5EU average | 2025 |
| A Bulgarian Worker Produces Less Than Half as Much as a BelgianMember | Labour productivity per person employed, 2025index, EU27 = 100 | 59.4 | −40.6EU average | 2025 |
| More Than One Dutch Employee in Five Is on a Temporary Contract | Employees on temporary contracts, 2025% of employees aged 20-64 | 2.5 | −9.0EU average | 2025 |
| Nearly Four in Ten Dutch Workers Are Part-Time | Part-time employment, 2025% of employed aged 20-64 | 1.7 | −15.3EU average | 2025 |
Quality of life
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| More Than a Third of Dutch Adults Do Voluntary Work | Participation in formal voluntary activities, 2022% of adults aged 16 and over | 3.0 | −9.3EU average | 2022 |
| Romanians Rate Their Lives Higher Than Germans Do | Mean life satisfaction, 2024rating, 0 to 10 | 6.2 | −1.0EU average | 2024 |
Science, technology and digital society
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37.5% of EU Jobs Are in Sectors Where Many Workers Have a DegreeMember | Employment in knowledge-intensive activities, 2025% of total employment | 31.9 | −5.6EU average | 2025 |
| In Four EU Countries, Over 80% of People Have Basic Digital Skills | Basic or above basic digital skills, 2025% of individuals | 38.3 | −22.1EU average | 2025 |
| Italy Shops Online Less Than Any Large EU Economy | Bought goods or services online in the last three months, 2025% of individuals | 34.8 | −27.6EU average | 2025 |
Skills-related statistics
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swedish Adults Are Seven Times as Likely as Greeks to Be Taking a CourseMember | Participation in education and training, last four weeks, 2025% of population aged 25-64 | 6.1 | −7.6EU average | 2025 |
Sustainable development indicators
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulgaria Relies More on Green Taxes Than Any Other EU CountryMember | Environmental taxes as a share of tax revenue, 2024% of total tax revenue | 9.7 | +4.4EU average | 2024 |
| Bulgaria's GDP per Person Is About a Third of the EU Average | Real GDP per capita, 2025euro per inhabitant, 2020 prices | 11,470 | −22,780EU average | 2025 |
| The Dutch Are Likelier Than Bulgarians to Say Crime Is a Problem Locally | Reporting crime, violence or vandalism in the area, 2023% of population | 15.6 | +5.6EU average | 2023 |
Transport
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In Romania the Risk of Dying on the Road Is Nearly Four Times Sweden's | Road traffic deaths, 2024Deaths per 100,000 inhabitants | 7.4 | +3.0EU average | 2024 |
| Lithuania Moves More of Its Freight by Rail Than Any Other EU Country | Share of inland freight carried by inland waterways, 2024% of tonne-kilometres | 21.9 | +16.7EU average | 2024 |
| Two EU Countries Have No Railway at All | Share of passenger transport by rail, 2024% of passenger-kilometres | 1.5 | −6.0EU average | 2024 |