Persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at was 5.8 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
5.8
Change on year
down 17.1%
World rank
3rd
of 37 countries
All-time high
19.2
in 2014
All-time low
5.8
in 2025
Years of data
12
2014–2025

Persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at in Bulgaria, 2014–2025

51015202014201920252014: 19.22015: 15.62016: 14.52017: 12.62018: 10.72019: 10.52020: 10.22021: 8.62022: 8.12023: 7.32024: 72025: 5.8

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at in Bulgaria is 5.8, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

That represents a change of down 17.1% on the previous year and down 62.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at in Bulgaria peaked at 19.2 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 5.8, in 2025.

Bulgaria ranks 3rd of 37 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at home by employment status and income quintile in Bulgaria, 2014 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2014 19.2
2015 15.6 -18.8%
2016 14.5 -7.1%
2017 12.6 -13.1%
2018 10.7 -15.1%
2019 10.5 -1.9%
2020 10.2 -2.9%
2021 8.6 -15.7%
2022 8.1 -5.8%
2023 7.3 -9.9%
2024 7 -4.1%
2025 5.8 -17.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 13.85 10.5 19.2 6
2020s 7.83 5.8 10.2 6

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 1 Albania 25.5 compare
  2. 2 Romania 6.2 compare
  3. 4 Montenegro 5 compare
  4. 5 North Macedonia 4.4 compare
  5. 6 Serbia 4 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at in Bulgaria?
Persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at in Bulgaria was 5.8 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 19.2 in 2014.
What is the lowest persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 5.8 in 2025.
How does Bulgaria rank for persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at?
Bulgaria ranks 3rd out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
Is persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 62.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at home by employment status and income quintile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at home by employment status and income quintile
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 471 data points, 2014–2025
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