Bulgaria vs North Macedonia: Persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure

Bulgaria
15.7%
in 2024
North Macedonia
16.0%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
10th
North Macedonia rank
8th

Persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure over time

  • Bulgaria
  • North Macedonia
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How they compare

North Macedonia currently reports 16.0% against 15.7% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 10th and North Macedonia ranks 8th 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 26.9% 27.1% 0.1% North Macedonia
2020s 17.5% 17.6% 0.1% North Macedonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure, Bulgaria or North Macedonia?
North Macedonia, at 16.0% against 15.7% in Bulgaria as of 2024.
What is the difference in persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure between Bulgaria and North Macedonia?
0.3%, 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 regularly participate in a leisure?
Bulgaria ranks 10th and North Macedonia ranks 8th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure activity by employment status and income quintile. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure activity by employment status and income quintile
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 570 data points, 2014–2025
Last refreshed