According to Eurostat data, in 2024 Bulgaria and Estonia ranked second to last in the EU in terms of actual individual consumption (AIC) per capita. This important indicator of household material well-being is lowest in Hungary, at 72% of the EU average. In Bulgaria and Estonia, the indicator stood at 74%, whereas in Luxembourg it reached 141% of the EU average.
The National Statistical Institute defines PPC as the goods and services actually consumed by households, regardless of whether they are purchased and paid for directly by households, the government, or non-profit organisations.
However, Bulgaria remains last in terms of GDP per capita, a key indicator of economic activity, at 66% of the EU average, according to Eurostat.
On Saturday, minimum temperatures will range from 8 to 13°C , around 9°C in Sofia. It will be mostly cloudy with rain in many areas. There will be temporary breaks in cloud cover over southern regions. Overnight into Sunday, cloudiness will begin to..
Bulgaria has received its fourth air ambulance helicopter. “The new aircraft will be based at the Georgi Benkovski Air Force Academy hangar in Dolna Mitropolia. From there, it will serve a wide regional area and make a significant contribution to the..
The Bulgarian National Radio will host the 2025 Public Broadcasters International (PBI) Annual Conference . The prestigious forum will be held from 20 to 22 October for the first time in the Bulgarian capital Sofia. The theme of the PBI..
The Bulgarian National Radio will host the 2025 Public Broadcasters International (PBI) Annual Conference . The prestigious forum will be held from..
On Saturday, minimum temperatures will range from 8 to 13°C , around 9°C in Sofia. It will be mostly cloudy with rain in many areas. There will be..
Bulgaria’s Minister of Justice Georgi Georgiev conferred in Brussels with the European Commission team responsible for the Resilience and Recovery Plan..
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