Rank in country
5 / 6
Among 6 regions in Bulgaria
Severozapaden - Financial Vulnerability
Regional factual view for Financial Vulnerability in Severozapaden (2025).
Severozapaden
Latest value
· 2025
44.70% of people
BG 42.4 · +2.3 pp vs country · Europe 29.1 · +15.6 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
26 / 239
Among 239 European regions
Population
655,430
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures the share of people living in households that cannot afford to meet an unexpected necessary financial expense from their available resources.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat Inability to face unexpected financial expenses ilc_mdes04_r
How Severozapaden compares
Lower is better · Range 28.2–52.3
Severozapaden
44.7
Bulgaria
42.4
Europe
29.1
Bulgaria +2.3 pp
Europe +15.6 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Severozapaden recorded 44.7% in 2025, a less favorable result than both the national benchmark for Bulgaria and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 293,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator deteriorated noticeably from 38.8% to 44.7%.