Bulgaria vs Romania: Persons who cannot afford a computer

Bulgaria
7.9%
in 2025
Romania
8.7%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
7th
Romania rank
6th

Persons who cannot afford a computer over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Romania
1020304050200520152025

How they compare

Romania currently reports 8.7% against 7.9% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.8%.

That makes Romania's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Romania ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 7th and Romania ranks 6th of 38 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 33.1% 36.6% 3.5% Romania
2010s 16.6% 19.4% 2.8% Romania
2020s 9.8% 8.5% 1.2% Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons who cannot afford a computer, Bulgaria or Romania?
Romania, at 8.7% against 7.9% in Bulgaria as of 2025.
What is the difference in persons who cannot afford a computer between Bulgaria and Romania?
0.8%, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Romania?
19 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2025.
How do Bulgaria and Romania rank globally for persons who cannot afford a computer?
Bulgaria ranks 7th and Romania ranks 6th of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons who cannot afford a computer. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons who cannot afford a computer
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 820 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed