Ability to make ends meet by level of disability (activity) in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Ability to make ends meet by level of disability (activity) was 9.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
9.6%
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
5th
of 47 countries
All-time high
31.4%
in 2013
All-time low
9.5%
in 2023
Years of data
16
2010–2025

Ability to make ends meet by level of disability (activity) in Bulgaria, 2010–2025

10152025302010201720252010: 27.6 Percentage2011: 26.5 Percentage2012: 30.6 Percentage2013: 31.4 Percentage2014: 30.4 Percentage2015: 28.8 Percentage2016: 27.5 Percentage2017: 26.5 Percentage2018: 24.7 Percentage2019: 21.5 Percentage2020: 17.1 Percentage2021: 12.7 Percentage2022: 13.5 Percentage2023: 9.5 Percentage2024: 9.8 Percentage2025: 9.6 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 9.6% for ability to make ends meet by level of disability (activity) in 2025.

The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 66.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ability to make ends meet by level of disability (activity) in Bulgaria peaked at 31.4% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 9.5%, in 2023.

That places Bulgaria 5th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Ability to make ends meet by level of disability (activity) in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Ability to make ends meet by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age in Bulgaria, 2010 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2010 27.6%
2011 26.5% -4.0%
2012 30.6% +15.5%
2013 31.4% +2.6%
2014 30.4% -3.2%
2015 28.8% -5.3%
2016 27.5% -4.5%
2017 26.5% -3.6%
2018 24.7% -6.8%
2019 21.5% -13.0%
2020 17.1% -20.5%
2021 12.7% -25.7%
2022 13.5% +6.3%
2023 9.5% -29.6%
2024 9.8% +3.2%
2025 9.6% -2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 27.6% 21.5% 31.4% 10
2020s 12.0% 9.5% 17.1% 6

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 2 North Macedonia 19.4% compare
  2. 3 Montenegro 14.1% compare
  3. 4 Albania 13.0% compare
  4. 5 Serbia 9.6% compare
  5. 7 Spain 8.9% compare
  6. 7 Romania 8.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ability to make ends meet by level of disability (activity) in Bulgaria?
Ability to make ends meet by level of disability (activity) in Bulgaria was 9.6% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest ability to make ends meet by level of disability (activity) recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 31.4% in 2013.
What is the lowest ability to make ends meet by level of disability (activity) recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 9.5% in 2023.
How does Bulgaria rank for ability to make ends meet by level of disability (activity)?
Bulgaria ranks 5th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is ability to make ends meet by level of disability (activity) rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Ability to make ends meet by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Ability to make ends meet by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 772 data points, 2010–2025
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