Bulgaria vs Spain: Inability to make ends meet

Bulgaria
11.0%
in 2025
Spain
8.5%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
5th
Spain rank
8th

Inability to make ends meet over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Spain
10203040200420142025

How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 11.0% against 8.5% in Spain, a difference of 2.5%.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 5th and Spain ranks 8th of 38 countries.

Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 32.7% 12.8% 19.9% Bulgaria
2010s 29.2% 13.7% 15.5% Bulgaria
2020s 13.0% 9.1% 3.9% Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inability to make ends meet, Bulgaria or Spain?
Bulgaria, at 11.0% against 8.5% in Spain as of 2025.
What is the difference in inability to make ends meet between Bulgaria and Spain?
2.5%, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Spain?
21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
How do Bulgaria and Spain rank globally for inability to make ends meet?
Bulgaria ranks 5th and Spain ranks 8th 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
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 819 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed