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At risk of poverty in Yugozapaden
2008 – 2025 · 18 data points
6 of 6 · Regions of Bulgaria
Updated Oct 21, 2026
Source: Eurostat, 2008 – 2025
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Overview
6 figures
People
13 figures
Economy
14 figures
Housing
1 figure
Education
4 figures
Tourism
4 figures
Climate
1 figure
Latest value · 2025
13.6%
−0.2 pp
since 2024
Regions of Bulgaria · 2025
6 of 6
Place 1 is the highest value.
since 2015
+1.9 pp
vs Bulgaria
−7.6 pp
Bulgaria: 21.2% · 2025
At risk of poverty, 2008 – 2025 percent · Yugozapaden · Bulgaria
+1.9 pp since 2015
0%
10%
20%
30%
2008
2025
Yugozapaden
Bulgaria
Source: Eurostat, 2008 – 2025
The series at a glance Yugozapaden · 2008 – 2025
Latest value
13.6% · 2025
First value
12.2% · 2008
Highest
15.5% · 2022
Lowest
9.0% · 2010
Data points
18
By year
All years · 2008 – 2025
| Year | Yugozapaden | Change | Bulgaria |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13.6% | −0.2 pp | 21.2% |
| 2024 | 13.8% | +0.9 pp | 21.7% |
| 2023 | 12.9% | −2.6 pp | 20.6% |
| 2022 | 15.5% | +1.0 pp | 22.9% |
| 2021 | 14.5% | +0.8 pp | 22.1% |
| 2020 | 13.7% | −0.7 pp | 23.8% |
| 2019 | 14.4% | +1.2 pp | 22.6% |
| 2018 | 13.2% | −0.6 pp | 22.0% |
| 2017 | 13.8% | +0.4 pp | 23.4% |
| 2016break in series | 13.4% | +1.7 pp | 22.9% |
| 2015 | 11.7% | +0.4 pp | 22.0% |
| 2014 | 11.3% | +1.0 pp | 21.8% |
| 2013 | 10.3% | −0.6 pp | 21.0% |
| 2012 | 10.9% | −0.3 pp | 21.2% |
| 2011 | 11.2% | +2.2 pp | 22.2% |
| 2010 | 9.0% | −1.6 pp | 20.7% |
| 2009 | 10.6% | −1.6 pp | 21.8% |
| 2008 | 12.2% | 21.4% |
Source: Eurostat, 2008 – 2025
Ranking · Regions of Bulgaria
2025 · Place 1 is the highest value.
| # | Territory | At risk of poverty | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Yugozapaden | 13.6% | |
| 5 | Severoiztochen | 21.3% | |
| 4 | Severen tsentralen | 23.5% | |
| 3 | Severozapaden | 25.3% | |
| 2 | Yuzhen tsentralen | 25.6% | |
| 1 | Yugoiztochen | 27.0% |
Source: Eurostat, 2025
What it means
The share of people whose income is well below the national middle.
How it is calculated
People with disposable household income below 60% of the national median (equivalised), from the EU income survey.
Economy & jobs
Yugozapaden in numbers
GDP per person
€26,300
2024
GDP per person (PPP)
$44,451
2025 · Bulgaria
GDP per person, EU = 100
107
2024
Gross domestic product
€53B
2024
Economic growth
3.1%
2025 · Bulgaria
Inflation
4.6%
2025 · Bulgaria
Unemployment rate
1.9%
2025
Youth unemployment
6.6%
2025
Employment rate
81.5%
2025
Labour force participation
56.1%
2025 · Bulgaria
Household income per person
€11,300
2023
Income inequality (Gini)
39.5
2023 · Bulgaria