Persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure was 15.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
15.7%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
10th
of 47 countries
All-time high
37.5%
in 2014
All-time low
15.7%
in 2024
Years of data
11
2014–2024

Persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure in Bulgaria, 2014–2024

0102030402014201920242014: 37.5 Percentage2015: 29.7 Percentage2016: 26.8 Percentage2017: 23.3 Percentage2018: 22.7 Percentage2019: 21.7 Percentage2020: 21 Percentage2021: 17.7 Percentage2022: 17.2 Percentage2023: 15.8 Percentage2024: 15.7 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure in Bulgaria is 15.7%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 58.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure in Bulgaria peaked at 37.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 15.7%, in 2024.

That places Bulgaria 10th out of 47 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure activity by employment status and income quintile in Bulgaria, 2014 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2014 37.5%
2015 29.7% -20.8%
2016 26.8% -9.8%
2017 23.3% -13.1%
2018 22.7% -2.6%
2019 21.7% -4.4%
2020 21.0% -3.2%
2021 17.7% -15.7%
2022 17.2% -2.8%
2023 15.8% -8.1%
2024 15.7% -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 26.9% 21.7% 37.5% 6
2020s 17.5% 15.7% 21.0% 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 8 North Macedonia 16.0% compare
  2. 9 Hungary 15.8% compare
  3. 11 Montenegro 14.1% compare
  4. 12 France 13.8% compare
  5. 13 Spain 13.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure in Bulgaria?
Persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure in Bulgaria was 15.7% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 37.5% in 2014.
What is the lowest persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 15.7% in 2024.
How does Bulgaria rank for persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure?
Bulgaria ranks 10th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
Is persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.1%. 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 to regularly participate in a leisure activity by employment status and income quintile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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