Hungary vs Bulgaria Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Hungary 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.
Hungary leads against Bulgaria in 7 of 10 comparable indicators, while Bulgaria leads in 3. Hungary's strongest global position is 42nd (2024) in Individuals using the Internet (% of population). Bulgaria's strongest global position is 59th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- Bulgaria wins against Hungary in GDP growth (annual %): 3.10 (2025, ranked 110th) vs 0.51 (2025, ranked 194th).
- Hungary wins against Bulgaria in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 41,160.64 (2025, ranked 54th) vs 35,325.53 (2025, ranked 65th).
- Gini index data for Hungary and Bulgaria is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 30.60 (2017, ranked 42nd) vs 39.50 (2023, ranked 131st).
- Hungary wins against Bulgaria in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 93.78 (2024, ranked 42nd) vs 82.44 (2024, ranked 105th).
- Hungary wins against Bulgaria in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 76.72 (2024, ranked 87th) vs 75.76 (2024, ranked 101st).
- Bulgaria wins against Hungary in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 94.01 (2024, ranked 72nd) vs 93.77 (2024, ranked 74th).
- Bulgaria wins against Hungary in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 3.54 (2025, ranked 59th) vs 4.52 (2025, ranked 75th).
- Hungary wins against Bulgaria in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 73.35 (2024, ranked 79th) vs 66.58 (2024, ranked 101st).
- Hungary wins against Bulgaria in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 60.15 (2024, ranked 69th) vs 59.41 (2024, ranked 70th).
- Hungary wins against Bulgaria in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 60.27 (2024, ranked 87th) vs 56.39 (2024, ranked 98th).
- Hungary wins against Bulgaria in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 48.65 (2024, ranked 90th) vs 43 (2024, ranked 104th).
| Metric | Hungary(7) | Bulgaria(3) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 0.51 (194/214) | (2025) 3.10 (110/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 41,160.64 (54/199) | (2025) 35,325.53 (65/199) |
| Gini index | (2017) 30.60 (42/171) | (2023) 39.50 (131/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 93.78 (42/213) | (2024) 82.44 (105/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 76.72 (87/217) | (2024) 75.76 (101/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 93.77 (74/197) | (2024) 94.01 (72/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 4.52 (75/187) | (2025) 3.54 (59/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 73.35 (79/206) | (2024) 66.58 (101/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 60.15 (69/204) | (2024) 59.41 (70/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 60.27 (87/206) | (2024) 56.39 (98/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 48.65 (90/206) | (2024) 43 (104/206) |