Social policy

The pension system in Bulgaria - Key data and trends

The statistical data as of May 2025 reveal the complex picture of the pension insurance in Bulgaria. Although 86,218 pensioners receive a basic pension over 2,000 BGN, more than half - 1,211,055 people, still receive no more than 700 BGN. An analysis of the revenues, expenditures, and deficit in the pension system provides an in-depth look at the challenges facing the country.