Rank in country
5 / 6
Among 6 regions in Bulgaria
Severoiztochen - Poverty & Social Exclusion Risk
Regional factual view for Poverty & Social Exclusion Risk in Severoiztochen (2025).
Severoiztochen
Latest value
· 2025
27.70% of people
BG 29 · -1.3 pp vs country · Europe 20.4 · +7.3 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
42 / 246
Among 246 European regions
Population
826,742
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures the share of people experiencing at least one of three conditions: risk of poverty after social transfers, severe material and social deprivation, or living in a household with very low work intensity. People meeting more than one condition are counted only once.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion ILC_PEPS11N
How Severoiztochen compares
Lower is better · Range 19.8–35.8
Severoiztochen
27.7
Bulgaria
29
Europe
20.4
Bulgaria -1.3 pp
Europe +7.3 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Severoiztochen recorded 27.7% in 2025, a more favorable result than the national benchmark for Bulgaria but a less favorable one than the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 229,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator improved modestly from 29.6% to 27.7%, but the latest year moved against that trend, with a noticeable deterioration.
Related indicators
Recent peer movements are mixed: the result for Poverty risk deteriorated, while the result for Unexpected expenses improved.