Rank in country
5 / 6
Among 6 regions in Bulgaria
Severoiztochen - Poverty Rate
Regional factual view for Poverty Rate in Severoiztochen (2025).
Severoiztochen
Latest value
· 2025
21.30% of people
BG 21.2 · +0.1 pp vs country · Europe 16.2 · +5.1 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
39 / 198
Among 198 European regions
Population
826,742
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures the share of people whose equivalised disposable income after social transfers is below 60% of the national median. It is a relative-income measure rather than a measure of absolute poverty.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat At-risk-of-poverty rate ILC_LI41
How Severoiztochen compares
Lower is better · Range 13.6–27
Severoiztochen
21.3
Bulgaria
21.2
Europe
16.2
Bulgaria +0.1 pp
Europe +5.1 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Severoiztochen recorded 21.3% in 2025, a less favorable result than both the national benchmark for Bulgaria and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 176,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator deteriorated modestly from 19.1% to 21.3%; the latest annual movement was in the same direction.
Related indicators
Recent peer movements are mixed: the result for Poverty or exclusion deteriorated, while the result for Unexpected expenses improved.