Staggering Figures: One in Three Bulgarian Children at Risk of Poverty

One in three children in Bulgaria faces the risk of poverty and social exclusion, according to the latest figures from Eurostat. This places Bulgaria among the top three EU countries for this issue, alongside Romania and Spain.

In comparison, Slovenia has the lowest rate of children at risk of poverty and social exclusion in the EU, with just under 11 percent. Finland and the Netherlands follow closely, each with nearly 14 percent.

For the European Union as a whole, the proportion of children under 18 experiencing poverty or social exclusion remained relatively stable from 2022, showing a marginal increase of 0.1% to 24.8%. In contrast, the percentage of adults over 18 in this category is just under 21%.