Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and was 72.3% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
72.3%
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
24th
of 43 countries
All-time high
75.0%
in 2022
All-time low
51.0%
in 2016
Years of data
11
2015–2025

Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and in Bulgaria, 2015–2025

0204060802015202020252015: 59.4 Percentage2016: 51 Percentage2017: 63.5 Percentage2018: 70.7 Percentage2019: 65.8 Percentage2020: 69.1 Percentage2021: 74.9 Percentage2022: 75 Percentage2023: 67.9 Percentage2024: 69.9 Percentage2025: 72.3 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and in Bulgaria is 72.3%, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 21.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and in Bulgaria peaked at 75.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 51.0%, in 2016.

That places Bulgaria 24th out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and most frequent activity status in Bulgaria, 2015 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2015 59.4%
2016 51.0% -14.1%
2017 63.5% +24.5%
2018 70.7% +11.3%
2019 65.8% -6.9%
2020 69.1% +5.0%
2021 74.9% +8.4%
2022 75.0% +0.1%
2023 67.9% -9.5%
2024 69.9% +2.9%
2025 72.3% +3.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 62.1% 51.0% 70.7% 5
2020s 71.5% 67.9% 75.0% 6

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 22 Italy 75.6% compare
  2. 23 Luxembourg 74.8% compare
  3. 25 Romania 70.8% compare
  4. 26 Hungary 68.3% compare
  5. 27 Malta 67.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and in Bulgaria?
Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and in Bulgaria was 72.3% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 75.0% in 2022.
What is the lowest persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 51.0% in 2016.
How does Bulgaria rank for persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and?
Bulgaria ranks 24th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
Is persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and most frequent activity status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and most frequent activity status
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 480 data points, 2015–2025
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