Bulgaria vs North Macedonia: Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family
Bulgaria
10.5%
in 2025
North Macedonia
12.2%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
7th
North Macedonia rank
5th
Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family over time
- Bulgaria
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 12.2% against 10.5% in Bulgaria, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.2 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 7th and North Macedonia ranks 5th of 47 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.6% | 23.5% | 0.9% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 14.0% | 14.4% | 0.5% | North Macedonia |
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 North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 12.2% against 10.5% in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family between Bulgaria and North Macedonia?
- 1.7%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and North Macedonia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and North Macedonia rank globally for persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family?
- Bulgaria ranks 7th and North Macedonia ranks 5th 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.