Expenditure on disability function by type of benefit in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Expenditure on disability function by type of benefit was 2,325 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2,325
Change on year
up 24.3%
World rank
23rd
of 46 countries
All-time high
2,325
in 2024
All-time low
285.45
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and in Bulgaria, 2005–2024

5001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k2005201420242005: 285.42006: 333.22007: 348.62008: 391.22009: 487.12010: 483.62011: 505.32012: 528.32013: 569.82014: 5892015: 5942016: 602.42017: 638.22018: 671.52019: 817.22020: 953.42021: 1.1k2022: 1.4k2023: 1.9k2024: 2.3k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2024, expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and in Bulgaria stood at 2,325. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.3% on the previous year and up 294.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and in Bulgaria peaked at 2,325 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 285.45, in 2005.

Bulgaria ranks 23rd of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Expenditure on disability function by type of benefit in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and means-testing in Bulgaria, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 285.45 —
2006 333.21 +16.7%
2007 348.65 +4.6%
2008 391.21 +12.2%
2009 487.05 +24.5%
2010 483.56 -0.7%
2011 505.3 +4.5%
2012 528.33 +4.6%
2013 569.82 +7.9%
2014 588.98 +3.4%
2015 593.99 +0.9%
2016 602.4 +1.4%
2017 638.24 +5.9%
2018 671.46 +5.2%
2019 817.23 +21.7%
2020 953.37 +16.7%
2021 1,118 +17.3%
2022 1,446 +29.4%
2023 1,871 +29.4%
2024 2,325 +24.3%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 2,325 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,627, 64% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 2,325 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,396, 53% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 369.11 285.45 487.05 5
2010s 599.93 483.56 817.23 10
2020s 1,543 953.37 2,325 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 20 Czechia 3,791 compare
  2. 21 Türkiye 3,781 compare
  3. 22 Ireland 3,463 compare
  4. 24 Greece 2,133 compare
  5. 25 Luxembourg 2,099 compare
  6. 26 Croatia 2,009 compare
  7. 26 Croatia 2,009 compare

See the full ranking of 55 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and in Bulgaria?
Expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and in Bulgaria was 2,325 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 2,325 in 2024.
What is the lowest expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 285.45 in 2005.
How does Bulgaria rank for expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and?
Bulgaria ranks 23rd out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
Is expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 294.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and means-testing
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 1,471 data points, 1990–2024
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