Greece vs Bulgaria Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Greece vs Bulgaria)
ⓘ 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.
Greece leads against Bulgaria in 9 of 11 comparable indicators, while Bulgaria leads in 2. Greece's strongest global position is 39th (2024) in Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Bulgaria's strongest global position is 59th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- Bulgaria wins against Greece in GDP growth (annual %): 3.10 (2025, ranked 110th) vs 2.07 (2025, ranked 146th).
- Greece wins against Bulgaria in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 38,218.72 (2025, ranked 58th) vs 35,325.53 (2025, ranked 65th).
- Greece wins against Bulgaria in Gini index: 33.40 (2023, ranked 71st) vs 39.50 (2023, ranked 131st).
- Greece wins against Bulgaria in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 86.27 (2024, ranked 87th) vs 82.44 (2024, ranked 105th).
- Greece wins against Bulgaria in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 81.84 (2024, ranked 39th) vs 75.76 (2024, ranked 101st).
- Greece wins against Bulgaria in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 93.90 (2023, ranked 63rd) vs 94.01 (2024, ranked 72nd).
- Bulgaria wins against Greece in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 3.54 (2025, ranked 59th) vs 8.54 (2025, ranked 140th).
- Greece wins against Bulgaria in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 68.28 (2024, ranked 96th) vs 66.58 (2024, ranked 101st).
- Greece wins against Bulgaria in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 62.43 (2024, ranked 60th) vs 59.41 (2024, ranked 70th).
- Greece wins against Bulgaria in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 62.10 (2024, ranked 82nd) vs 56.39 (2024, ranked 98th).
- Greece wins against Bulgaria in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 53.92 (2024, ranked 76th) vs 43 (2024, ranked 104th).
| Metric | Greece(9) | Bulgaria(2) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 2.07 (146/214) | (2025) 3.10 (110/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 38,218.72 (58/199) | (2025) 35,325.53 (65/199) |
| Gini index | (2023) 33.40 (71/171) | (2023) 39.50 (131/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 86.27 (87/213) | (2024) 82.44 (105/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 81.84 (39/217) | (2024) 75.76 (101/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2023) 93.90 (63/197) | (2024) 94.01 (72/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 8.54 (140/187) | (2025) 3.54 (59/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 68.28 (96/206) | (2024) 66.58 (101/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 62.43 (60/204) | (2024) 59.41 (70/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 62.10 (82/206) | (2024) 56.39 (98/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 53.92 (76/206) | (2024) 43 (104/206) |