Bulgaria Remains Poorest in EU Despite Gradual Decline in Poverty Risk

The European Union continues to see a gradual decline in poverty and social exclusion levels, but Bulgaria remains the country with the highest proportion of people at risk, according to Eurostat data cited by Politico.

In Bulgaria, the share of people considered at risk of poverty or social exclusion stands at 29% in 2025, down from about 32.8% in 2019....