Social contributions by type of contributors in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Social contributions by type of contributors was 11,748 Million euro in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
11,748 Million euro
Change on year
up 16.6%
World rank
29th
of 45 countries
All-time high
11,748 Million euro
in 2024
All-time low
2,186 Million euro
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Social contributions by type of contributors in Bulgaria, 2005–2024

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k12.0k2005201420242005: 2.2k Million euro2006: 2.2k Million euro2007: 2.7k Million euro2008: 3.2k Million euro2009: 3.3k Million euro2010: 3.1k Million euro2011: 3.4k Million euro2012: 3.5k Million euro2013: 4.0k Million euro2014: 4.2k Million euro2015: 4.4k Million euro2016: 4.7k Million euro2017: 5.4k Million euro2018: 5.9k Million euro2019: 6.8k Million euro2020: 6.9k Million euro2021: 7.7k Million euro2022: 8.8k Million euro2023: 10.1k Million euro2024: 11.7k Million euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.

Analysis

In 2024, social contributions by type of contributors in Bulgaria stood at 11,748 Million euro. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure is up 16.6% on the previous year and up 177.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, social contributions by type of contributors in Bulgaria peaked at 11,748 Million euro in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,186 Million euro, in 2005.

That places Bulgaria 29th out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Social contributions by type of contributors in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Social contributions by type of contributors in Bulgaria, 2005 to 2024.
Year Million euro Change
2005 2,186 Million euro —
2006 2,219 Million euro +1.5%
2007 2,673 Million euro +20.5%
2008 3,158 Million euro +18.1%
2009 3,278 Million euro +3.8%
2010 3,147 Million euro -4.0%
2011 3,406 Million euro +8.2%
2012 3,505 Million euro +2.9%
2013 3,960 Million euro +13.0%
2014 4,235 Million euro +6.9%
2015 4,402 Million euro +4.0%
2016 4,652 Million euro +5.7%
2017 5,385 Million euro +15.7%
2018 5,907 Million euro +9.7%
2019 6,779 Million euro +14.8%
2020 6,943 Million euro +2.4%
2021 7,730 Million euro +11.3%
2022 8,754 Million euro +13.3%
2023 10,073 Million euro +15.1%
2024 11,748 Million euro +16.6%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 11,748 Million euro is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28,602 Million euro, 41% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 11,748 Million euro is below the median for high income countries, which is 37,762 Million euro, 31% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,703 Million euro 2,186 Million euro 3,278 Million euro 5
2010s 4,538 Million euro 3,147 Million euro 6,779 Million euro 10
2020s 9,049 Million euro 6,943 Million euro 11,748 Million euro 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 27 Croatia 12,166 Million euro compare
  2. 27 Croatia 12,166 Million euro compare
  3. 30 Slovenia 11,511 Million euro compare
  4. 31 Serbia 10,969 Million euro compare
  5. 32 Slovenia 10,388 Million euro compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is social contributions by type of contributors in Bulgaria?
Social contributions by type of contributors in Bulgaria was 11,748 Million euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest social contributions by type of contributors recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 11,748 Million euro in 2024.
What is the lowest social contributions by type of contributors recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 2,186 Million euro in 2005.
How does Bulgaria rank for social contributions by type of contributors?
Bulgaria ranks 29th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
Is social contributions by type of contributors rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 177.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Social contributions by type of contributors. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Social contributions by type of contributors
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,443 data points, 1990–2024
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