Bulgaria vs Romania: Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and
Bulgaria
72.3%
in 2025
Romania
70.8%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
24th
Romania rank
25th
Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and over time
- Bulgaria
- Romania
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 72.3% against 70.8% in Romania, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 24th and Romania ranks 25th of 43 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 62.1% | 55.2% | 6.8% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 70.5% | 55.6% | 14.8% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and, Bulgaria or Romania?
- Bulgaria, at 72.3% against 70.8% in Romania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and between Bulgaria and Romania?
- 1.5%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Romania?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and Romania rank globally for persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and?
- Bulgaria ranks 24th and Romania ranks 25th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and most frequent activity status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.