Persons who cannot afford to replace worn-out clothes by some new in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Persons who cannot afford to replace worn-out clothes by some new was 19.8 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
19.8
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
1st
of 37 countries
All-time high
42.2
in 2014
All-time low
19.8
in 2025
Years of data
12
2014–2025

Persons who cannot afford to replace worn-out clothes by some new in Bulgaria, 2014–2025

0102030402014201920252014: 42.22015: 39.62016: 35.22017: 32.82018: 32.32019: 28.72020: 28.32021: 26.82022: 25.72023: 23.32024: 21.42025: 19.8

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons who cannot afford to replace worn-out clothes by some new in Bulgaria is 19.8, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is down 7.5% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford to replace worn-out clothes by some new in Bulgaria peaked at 42.2 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 19.8, in 2025.

That places Bulgaria 1st out of 37 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 35.13 28.7 42.2 6
2020s 24.22 19.8 28.3 6

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 2 Albania 19.6 compare
  2. 2 Romania 19.6 compare
  3. 4 Hungary 9.7 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons who cannot afford to replace worn-out clothes by some new in Bulgaria?
Persons who cannot afford to replace worn-out clothes by some new in Bulgaria was 19.8 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons who cannot afford to replace worn-out clothes by some new recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 42.2 in 2014.
What is the lowest persons who cannot afford to replace worn-out clothes by some new recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 19.8 in 2025.
How does Bulgaria rank for persons who cannot afford to replace worn-out clothes by some new?
Bulgaria ranks 1st out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
Is persons who cannot afford to replace worn-out clothes by some new rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. 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 replace worn-out clothes by some new (not second-hand) ones by employment status and income quintile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons who cannot afford to replace worn-out clothes by some new (not second-hand) ones 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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