Bulgaria vs Barbados Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Bulgaria vs Barbados)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
Barbados leads against Bulgaria in 6 of 10 comparable indicators, while Bulgaria leads in 4. Bulgaria's strongest global position is 59th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Barbados's strongest global position is 10th (2024) in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100).
- Bulgaria wins against Barbados in GDP growth (annual %): 3.10 (2025, ranked 110th) vs 2.70 (2025, ranked 129th).
- Bulgaria wins against Barbados in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 35,325.53 (2025, ranked 65th) vs 22,127.36 (2025, ranked 89th).
- Gini index data for Bulgaria and Barbados is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 39.50 (2023, ranked 131st) vs 34.10 (2016, ranked 75th).
- Bulgaria wins against Barbados in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 82.44 (2024, ranked 105th) vs 70.36 (2024, ranked 135th).
- Barbados wins against Bulgaria in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 76.33 (2024, ranked 96th) vs 75.76 (2024, ranked 101st).
- Barbados wins against Bulgaria in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 97.34 (2024, ranked 48th) vs 94.01 (2024, ranked 72nd).
- Bulgaria wins against Barbados in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 3.54 (2025, ranked 59th) vs 6.52 (2025, ranked 119th).
- Barbados wins against Bulgaria in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 87.63 (2024, ranked 10th) vs 66.58 (2024, ranked 101st).
- Barbados wins against Bulgaria in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 61.81 (2024, ranked 61st) vs 59.41 (2024, ranked 70th).
- Barbados wins against Bulgaria in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 69.49 (2024, ranked 50th) vs 56.39 (2024, ranked 98th).
- Barbados wins against Bulgaria in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 72.67 (2024, ranked 28th) vs 43 (2024, ranked 104th).
| Metric | Bulgaria(4) | Barbados(6) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 3.10 (110/214) | (2025) 2.70 (129/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 35,325.53 (65/199) | (2025) 22,127.36 (89/199) |
| Gini index | (2023) 39.50 (131/171) | (2016) 34.10 (75/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 82.44 (105/213) | (2024) 70.36 (135/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 75.76 (101/217) | (2024) 76.33 (96/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 94.01 (72/197) | (2024) 97.34 (48/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 3.54 (59/187) | (2025) 6.52 (119/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 66.58 (101/206) | (2024) 87.63 (10/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 59.41 (70/204) | (2024) 61.81 (61/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 56.39 (98/206) | (2024) 69.49 (50/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 43 (104/206) | (2024) 72.67 (28/206) |