Bulgaria vs North Macedonia: Material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and educational
Bulgaria
22.9%
in 2025
North Macedonia
26.6%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
6th
North Macedonia rank
3rd
Material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and educational over time
- Bulgaria
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 26.6% against 22.9% in Bulgaria, a difference of 3.7%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.2 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 6th and North Macedonia ranks 3rd of 47 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and North Macedonia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 44.1% | 43.1% | 1.0% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 29.5% | 32.7% | 3.2% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and educational, Bulgaria or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 26.6% against 22.9% in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and educational between Bulgaria and North Macedonia?
- 3.7%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and North Macedonia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and North Macedonia rank globally for material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and educational?
- Bulgaria ranks 6th and North Macedonia ranks 3rd of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and educational attainment level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.