Tax rate on low wage earners - low wage trap in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Tax rate on low wage earners - low wage trap was 22.4 Rate in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
22.4 Rate
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
41st
of 42 countries
All-time high
30.1 Rate
in 2014
All-time low
20.9 Rate
in 2010
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Tax rate on low wage earners - low wage trap in Bulgaria, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 22.4 Rate for tax rate on low wage earners - low wage trap in 2025.
The figure is up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax rate on low wage earners - low wage trap in Bulgaria peaked at 30.1 Rate in 2014 and was at its lowest, 20.9 Rate, in 2010.
Bulgaria ranks 41st of 42 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Tax rate on low wage earners - low wage trap in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 21.7 Rate | — |
| 2009 | 21.7 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 20.9 Rate | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 21.6 Rate | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 21.6 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 21.6 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 30.1 Rate | +39.4% |
| 2015 | 21.6 Rate | -28.2% |
| 2016 | 21.6 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 22 Rate | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 22.4 Rate | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 22.4 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 22.4 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 22.4 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 22.4 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 22.4 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 22.4 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 22.4 Rate | +0.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 22.4 Rate is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 43.1 Rate, 52% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 22.4 Rate is below the median for high income countries, which is 43.17 Rate, 52% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.7 Rate | 21.7 Rate | 21.7 Rate | 2 |
| 2010s | 22.58 Rate | 20.9 Rate | 30.1 Rate | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.4 Rate | 22.4 Rate | 22.4 Rate | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 38 United States 27.7 Rate compare
- 38 United States 27.7 Rate compare
- 40 Spain 27.09 Rate compare
- 42 Cyprus 12.8 Rate compare
More work & labour data for Bulgaria
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7248 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.7055 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.7441 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.5 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.5166 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 4,606 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 817.52 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 1,761 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 1,770 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 3,531 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tax rate on low wage earners - low wage trap in Bulgaria?
- Tax rate on low wage earners - low wage trap in Bulgaria was 22.4 Rate in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest tax rate on low wage earners - low wage trap recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 30.1 Rate in 2014.
- What is the lowest tax rate on low wage earners - low wage trap recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.9 Rate in 2010.
- How does Bulgaria rank for tax rate on low wage earners - low wage trap?
- Bulgaria ranks 41st out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
- Is tax rate on low wage earners - low wage trap rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Tax rate on low wage earners - low wage trap. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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