Podcast in English
Text size
Bulgarian National Radio © 2025 All Rights Reserved

Bulgarians are personally satisfied with 2023, but they dare not admit it

Photo: BTA

The opinions of Bulgarians for 2023 in terms of personal aspect are polarized. 24% say 2023 is better than the previous year; for 26% it is worse, and for 50% there is no significant change, a study by "Alpha Research" shows.

The final ratings for the upcoming year are better than the result in 2022, when 36 percent of respondents had a negative view. In 2023, 83 percent of Bulgarians say they are satisfied with their living conditions, 81% - with their personal life, 73% - with their health, 68% - with their work, and 55% - with their financial situation. However, 56% of respondents expressed a negative assessment of life in the country.

11 percent say the year is better for Bulgaria, while 55% say it is worse. 42% expect that 2024 will be better for them. 19% are of the opposite opinion. From the point of view of Bulgaria and the world, 33% expect a "better" year, and 36 % expect a "worse" year.



Последвайте ни и в Google News Showcase, за да научите най-важното от деня!
Listen to the daily news from Bulgaria presented in "Bulgaria Today" podcast, available in Spotify.

More from category

A warning for dangerous rainfall has been issued for 12 regions in Southern Bulgaria

On Friday, the lowest temperatures will be between 4°C and 9°C, reaching up to 12°C in the southeast, around 6°C in Sofia . During the next 24 hours, the weather will remain cloudy. It will rain in almost the entire country. During the day, rainfall..

published on 11/27/25 6:45 PM

Varna mayor Blagomir Kotsev released pending trial on €102,258 bond

The Varna District Court has released the city’s mayor, Blagomir Kotsev, on a financial bond of €102,258. Before the court’s decision was announced, supporters of the mayor and members of the We Continue the Change party gathered outside the..

published on 11/27/25 5:37 PM

Three detained and five police officers injured at last night's protest in Sofia

Three people, including an Italian citizen, were arrested during last night's protest against the adoption of the 2026 budget in front of the National Assembly, the director of the Sofia Directorate of Internal Affairs, Chief Commissioner Lyubomir..

published on 11/27/25 3:50 PM