Bulgaria vs Serbia: Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax)

Bulgaria
628.18 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
Serbia
368.27 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
Bulgaria rank
32nd
Serbia rank
35th

Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Serbia
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 628.18 international-$ in 2021 prices against 368.27 international-$ in 2021 prices in Serbia, a difference of 259.91 international-$ in 2021 prices.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.7 times Serbia's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 32nd and Serbia ranks 35th of 47 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Serbia Difference Ahead
2000s 375.52 international-$ in 2021 prices 291.76 international-$ in 2021 prices 83.75 international-$ in 2021 prices Bulgaria
2010s 385.18 international-$ in 2021 prices 308.81 international-$ in 2021 prices 76.38 international-$ in 2021 prices Bulgaria
2020s 577.98 international-$ in 2021 prices 369.42 international-$ in 2021 prices 208.56 international-$ in 2021 prices Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax), Bulgaria or Serbia?
Bulgaria, at 628.18 international-$ in 2021 prices against 368.27 international-$ in 2021 prices in Serbia as of 2022.
What is the difference in threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) between Bulgaria and Serbia?
259.91 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Serbia?
15 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
How do Bulgaria and Serbia rank globally for threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax)?
Bulgaria ranks 32nd and Serbia ranks 35th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax)
Unit
international-$ in 2021 prices
Source
Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
47 places, 1,034 data points, 1963–2024
Last refreshed

Level of income per month below which 10% of the population falls.