Bulgaria vs Turkey Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Bulgaria vs Turkey)
ⓘ 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.
Bulgaria leads against Turkey in 9 of 11 comparable indicators, while Turkey leads in 2. Bulgaria's strongest global position is 59th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Turkey's strongest global position is 62nd (2024) in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $).
- Bulgaria wins against Turkey in GDP growth (annual %): 3.39 (2024, ranked 103rd) vs 3.33 (2024, ranked 107th).
- Turkey wins against Bulgaria in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 36,154.49 (2024, ranked 62nd) vs 34,221.53 (2024, ranked 64th).
- Bulgaria wins against Turkey in Gini index: 39.50 (2023, ranked 131st) vs 43.70 (2023, ranked 151st).
- Bulgaria wins against Turkey in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 82.44 (2024, ranked 105th) vs 89.77 (2025, ranked 187th).
- Turkey wins against Bulgaria in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 77.42 (2024, ranked 83rd) vs 75.76 (2024, ranked 101st).
- Bulgaria wins against Turkey in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 94.01 (2024, ranked 74th) vs 91.77 (2023, ranked 93rd).
- Bulgaria wins against Turkey in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 3.54 (2025, ranked 59th) vs 8.52 (2025, ranked 139th).
- Bulgaria wins against Turkey in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: 0.41 (2023, ranked 68th) vs -0.23 (2023, ranked 112th).
- Bulgaria wins against Turkey in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -0.14 (2023, ranked 100th) vs -0.50 (2023, ranked 131st).
- Bulgaria wins against Turkey in Rule of Law: Estimate: -0.01 (2023, ranked 93rd) vs -0.51 (2023, ranked 138th).
- Bulgaria wins against Turkey in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: 0.34 (2023, ranked 90th) vs -1.01 (2023, ranked 176th).
| Metric | Bulgaria(9) | Turkey(2) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 3.39 (103/214) | (2024) 3.33 (107/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 34,221.53 (64/199) | (2024) 36,154.49 (62/199) |
| Gini index | (2023) 39.50 (131/171) | (2023) 43.70 (151/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 82.44 (105/213) | (2025) 89.77 (187/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 75.76 (101/217) | (2024) 77.42 (83/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 94.01 (74/197) | (2023) 91.77 (93/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 3.54 (59/187) | (2025) 8.52 (139/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) 0.41 (68/205) | (2023) -0.23 (112/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -0.14 (100/205) | (2023) -0.50 (131/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -0.01 (93/205) | (2023) -0.51 (138/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) 0.34 (90/205) | (2023) -1.01 (176/205) |