Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) was 628.18 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
628.18 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 19.0%
World rank
32nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
628.18 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
All-time low
334.53 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2011
Years of data
16
2007–2022
Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in Bulgaria, 2007–2022
Source: Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2022, threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in Bulgaria stood at 628.18 international-$ in 2021 prices. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is up 19.0% on the previous year and up 81.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in Bulgaria peaked at 628.18 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 334.53 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2011.
Bulgaria ranks 32nd of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 338.08 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2008 | 390.09 international-$ in 2021 prices | +15.4% |
| 2009 | 398.37 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 352.58 international-$ in 2021 prices | -11.5% |
| 2011 | 334.53 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 346.8 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 365.68 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 377.65 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 350.11 international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 389.61 international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.3% |
| 2017 | 406.14 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 457.26 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.6% |
| 2019 | 471.44 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 550.96 international-$ in 2021 prices | +16.9% |
| 2021 | 527.79 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 628.18 international-$ in 2021 prices | +19.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 628.18 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,118 international-$ in 2021 prices, 56% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 628.18 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,083 international-$ in 2021 prices, 58% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 375.52 international-$ in 2021 prices | 338.08 international-$ in 2021 prices | 398.37 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
| 2010s | 385.18 international-$ in 2021 prices | 334.53 international-$ in 2021 prices | 471.44 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 568.97 international-$ in 2021 prices | 527.79 international-$ in 2021 prices | 628.18 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 29 Lithuania 728.65 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 30 Estonia 693.95 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 31 Romania 633.98 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 33 Hungary 609.35 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 34 Uruguay 495.82 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 35 Serbia 368.27 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More reference data data for Bulgaria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3067 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2728 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2506 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.608 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.36 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in Bulgaria?
- Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in Bulgaria was 628.18 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022, according to Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 628.18 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 334.53 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2011.
- How does Bulgaria rank for threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax)?
- Bulgaria ranks 32nd out of 47 countries with data for 2022.
- Is threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Level of income per month below which 10% of the population falls.