Inability to afford paying for one week annual holiday away from home in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Inability to afford paying for one week annual holiday away from home was 37.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
37.8%
Change on year
down 13.9%
World rank
8th
of 47 countries
All-time high
75.1%
in 2011
All-time low
21.6%
in 2018
Years of data
16
2010–2025

Inability to afford paying for one week annual holiday away from home in Bulgaria, 2010–2025

204060802010201720252010: 61.9 Percentage2011: 75.1 Percentage2012: 73.1 Percentage2013: 65 Percentage2014: 44.8 Percentage2015: 61.6 Percentage2016: 59.5 Percentage2017: 55.5 Percentage2018: 21.6 Percentage2019: 29 Percentage2020: 37.4 Percentage2021: 41.5 Percentage2022: 45.3 Percentage2023: 44.8 Percentage2024: 43.9 Percentage2025: 37.8 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, inability to afford paying for one week annual holiday away from home in Bulgaria stood at 37.8%.

The figure is down 13.9% on the previous year and down 38.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inability to afford paying for one week annual holiday away from home in Bulgaria peaked at 75.1% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 21.6%, in 2018.

That places Bulgaria 8th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Inability to afford paying for one week annual holiday away from home in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Inability to afford paying for one week annual holiday away from home by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age in Bulgaria, 2010 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2010 61.9%
2011 75.1% +21.3%
2012 73.1% -2.7%
2013 65.0% -11.1%
2014 44.8% -31.1%
2015 61.6% +37.5%
2016 59.5% -3.4%
2017 55.5% -6.7%
2018 21.6% -61.1%
2019 29.0% +34.3%
2020 37.4% +29.0%
2021 41.5% +11.0%
2022 45.3% +9.2%
2023 44.8% -1.1%
2024 43.9% -2.0%
2025 37.8% -13.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 54.7% 21.6% 75.1% 10
2020s 41.8% 37.4% 45.3% 6

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 5 Türkiye 50.7% compare
  2. 6 North Macedonia 45.4% compare
  3. 7 Hungary 41.4% compare
  4. 9 Italy 37.5% compare
  5. 10 Spain 36.1% compare
  6. 11 Serbia 35.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inability to afford paying for one week annual holiday away from home in Bulgaria?
Inability to afford paying for one week annual holiday away from home in Bulgaria was 37.8% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest inability to afford paying for one week annual holiday away from home recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 75.1% in 2011.
What is the lowest inability to afford paying for one week annual holiday away from home recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 21.6% in 2018.
How does Bulgaria rank for inability to afford paying for one week annual holiday away from home?
Bulgaria ranks 8th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is inability to afford paying for one week annual holiday away from home rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.6%. 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 Inability to afford paying for one week annual holiday away from home by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inability to afford paying for one week annual holiday away from home 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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