Bulgaria vs European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Inability to make ends meet

Bulgaria
11
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
6.4
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
5th
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
4th

Inability to make ends meet over time

  • Bulgaria
  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
10203040200520152025

How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 11 against 6.4 in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 4.6.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.7 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 5th and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 4th of 38 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 29.19 9.97 19.22 Bulgaria
2020s 13.02 6.82 6.2 Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inability to make ends meet, Bulgaria or European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
Bulgaria, at 11 against 6.4 in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
What is the difference in inability to make ends meet between Bulgaria and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
4.6, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
How do Bulgaria and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank globally for inability to make ends meet?
Bulgaria ranks 5th and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 4th of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Inability to make ends meet. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Inability to make ends meet
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 819 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed