Bulgaria vs Greece: Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family
Bulgaria
10.5%
in 2025
Greece
12.8%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
7th
Greece rank
4th
Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family over time
- Bulgaria
- Greece
How they compare
Greece currently reports 12.8% against 10.5% in Bulgaria, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.2 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 7th and Greece ranks 4th of 47 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.6% | 19.6% | 3.0% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 13.4% | 12.0% | 1.4% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family, Bulgaria or Greece?
- Greece, at 12.8% against 10.5% in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family between Bulgaria and Greece?
- 2.3%, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Greece?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Greece rank globally for persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family?
- Bulgaria ranks 7th and Greece ranks 4th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family (relatives) for a drink or meal at least once a month by employment status and income quintile. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.