Share of persons who cannot afford a telephone by level of activity in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Share of persons who cannot afford a telephone by level of activity was 3.9% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
3.9%
Change on year
up 11.4%
World rank
1st
of 46 countries
All-time high
4.6%
in 2011
All-time low
2.5%
in 2010
Years of data
11
2010–2020

Share of persons who cannot afford a telephone by level of activity in Bulgaria, 2010–2020

0123452010201520202010: 2.5 Percentage2011: 4.6 Percentage2012: 4.1 Percentage2013: 4.6 Percentage2014: 4.4 Percentage2015: 3.2 Percentage2016: 2.6 Percentage2017: 3.2 Percentage2018: 3.1 Percentage2019: 3.5 Percentage2020: 3.9 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of persons who cannot afford a telephone by level of activity in Bulgaria is 3.9%, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.4% on the previous year and up 56.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of persons who cannot afford a telephone by level of activity in Bulgaria peaked at 4.6% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2010.

That places Bulgaria 1st out of 46 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Share of persons who cannot afford a telephone by level of activity in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Share of persons who cannot afford a telephone by level of activity limitation, sex and age in Bulgaria, 2010 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2010 2.5%
2011 4.6% +84.0%
2012 4.1% -10.9%
2013 4.6% +12.2%
2014 4.4% -4.3%
2015 3.2% -27.3%
2016 2.6% -18.8%
2017 3.2% +23.1%
2018 3.1% -3.1%
2019 3.5% +12.9%
2020 3.9% +11.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.6% 2.5% 4.6% 10
2020s 3.9% 3.9% 3.9% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of persons who cannot afford a telephone by level of activity in Bulgaria?
Share of persons who cannot afford a telephone by level of activity in Bulgaria was 3.9% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest share of persons who cannot afford a telephone by level of activity recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 4.6% in 2011.
What is the lowest share of persons who cannot afford a telephone by level of activity recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2010.
How does Bulgaria rank for share of persons who cannot afford a telephone by level of activity?
Bulgaria ranks 1st out of 46 countries with data for 2020.
Is share of persons who cannot afford a telephone by level of activity rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 56.0%. 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 Share of persons who cannot afford a telephone by level of activity limitation, sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of persons who cannot afford a telephone by level of activity limitation, sex and age
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 509 data points, 2010–2021
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