Bulgaria vs European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level

Bulgaria
37.7%
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
19.0%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
3rd
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st

Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level over time

  • Bulgaria
  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 37.7% against 19.0% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 18.7%.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 2.0 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 3rd and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st of 47 countries.

Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Difference Ahead
2010s 37.0% 19.4% 17.6% Bulgaria
2020s 39.8% 18.5% 21.3% Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level, Bulgaria or European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
Bulgaria, at 37.7% against 19.0% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
What is the difference in persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level between Bulgaria and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
18.7%, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
How do Bulgaria and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank globally for persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level?
Bulgaria ranks 3rd and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 789 data points, 2007–2025
Last refreshed