Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector was 5,391 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
5,391
Change on year
up 15.8%
World rank
26th
of 46 countries
All-time high
5,391
in 2024
All-time low
974.76
in 2006
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector in Bulgaria, 2005–2024

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k2005201420242005: 1.0k2006: 974.82007: 1.3k2008: 1.4k2009: 1.6k2010: 1.6k2011: 1.7k2012: 1.6k2013: 2.0k2014: 2.2k2015: 1.8k2016: 2.0k2017: 2.1k2018: 2.5k2019: 2.8k2020: 2.8k2021: 3.1k2022: 3.5k2023: 4.7k2024: 5.4k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2024, social protection receipts by type and institutional sector in Bulgaria stood at 5,391. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.8% on the previous year and up 146.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, social protection receipts by type and institutional sector in Bulgaria peaked at 5,391 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 974.76, in 2006.

Bulgaria ranks 26th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector in Bulgaria, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 1,037 —
2006 974.76 -6.0%
2007 1,294 +32.8%
2008 1,427 +10.2%
2009 1,561 +9.4%
2010 1,564 +0.2%
2011 1,714 +9.6%
2012 1,592 -7.1%
2013 2,025 +27.2%
2014 2,190 +8.1%
2015 1,831 -16.4%
2016 1,955 +6.8%
2017 2,138 +9.3%
2018 2,489 +16.4%
2019 2,829 +13.7%
2020 2,837 +0.3%
2021 3,124 +10.1%
2022 3,524 +12.8%
2023 4,655 +32.1%
2024 5,391 +15.8%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 5,391 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14,754, 37% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 5,391 is below the median for high income countries, which is 16,736, 32% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,259 974.76 1,561 5
2010s 2,033 1,564 2,829 10
2020s 3,906 2,837 5,391 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 23 Slovakia 9,521 compare
  2. 23 Slovakia 9,521 compare
  3. 25 Hungary 5,989 compare
  4. 27 Slovenia 5,301 compare
  5. 28 Estonia 4,963 compare
  6. 28 Estonia 4,963 compare

See the full ranking of 55 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is social protection receipts by type and institutional sector in Bulgaria?
Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector in Bulgaria was 5,391 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest social protection receipts by type and institutional sector recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 5,391 in 2024.
What is the lowest social protection receipts by type and institutional sector recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 974.76 in 2006.
How does Bulgaria rank for social protection receipts by type and institutional sector?
Bulgaria ranks 26th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
Is social protection receipts by type and institutional sector rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 146.2%. 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 Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 1,471 data points, 1990–2024
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