Median gender pension gap by age group in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Median gender pension gap by age group was 11.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
11.2%
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
23rd
of 35 countries
All-time high
27.1%
in 2015
All-time low
6.3%
in 2023
Years of data
11
2015–2025

Median gender pension gap by age group in Bulgaria, 2015–2025

5101520252015202020252015: 27.1 Percentage2016: 24.2 Percentage2017: 26.5 Percentage2018: 24.3 Percentage2019: 18.6 Percentage2020: 18.7 Percentage2021: 13.1 Percentage2022: 25.3 Percentage2023: 6.3 Percentage2024: 10.4 Percentage2025: 11.2 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, median gender pension gap by age group in Bulgaria stood at 11.2%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.7% on the previous year and down 58.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, median gender pension gap by age group in Bulgaria peaked at 27.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 6.3%, in 2023.

Bulgaria ranks 23rd of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 24.1% 18.6% 27.1% 5
2020s 14.2% 6.3% 25.3% 6

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 20 Sweden 15.5% compare
  2. 21 Ireland 14.6% compare
  3. 22 Norway 14.3% compare
  4. 24 North Macedonia 10.6% compare
  5. 25 Hungary 10.5% compare
  6. 26 Albania 9.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is median gender pension gap by age group in Bulgaria?
Median gender pension gap by age group in Bulgaria was 11.2% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest median gender pension gap by age group recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 27.1% in 2015.
What is the lowest median gender pension gap by age group recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 6.3% in 2023.
How does Bulgaria rank for median gender pension gap by age group?
Bulgaria ranks 23rd out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
Is median gender pension gap by age group rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.7%. 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 Median gender pension gap by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Median gender pension gap by age group
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 388 data points, 2015–2025
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