Rank in country
1 / 6
Among 6 regions in Bulgaria
Yugoiztochen - Poverty Rate
Regional factual view for Poverty Rate in Yugoiztochen (2025).
Yugoiztochen
Latest value
· 2025
27.00% of people
BG 21.2 · +5.8 pp vs country · Europe 16.2 · +10.8 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
12 / 198
Among 198 European regions
Population
952,383
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 Yugoiztochen compares
Lower is better · Range 13.6–27
Yugoiztochen
27
Bulgaria
21.2
Europe
16.2
Bulgaria +5.8 pp
Europe +10.8 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Yugoiztochen recorded 27% in 2025, a less favorable result than both the national benchmark for Bulgaria and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 257,000 people in the region.
Recent change
After little overall change over the longer period, the latest year showed a noticeable deterioration, moving from 25.1% to 27%.