Bulgaria has the second-largest increase in social spending in the EU in 2025
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Bulgaria increased its spending on social payments by 12.1% in 2025. This is shown by data from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. In terms of growth across the European Union, Bulgaria ranks second, behind Croatia.
Social payments include aid and benefits that the state provides to citizens. These include, for example, pensions, social assistance and support for families with children. When these expenditures grow, the state pays more for such programmes compared with the previous year.
Eurostat data make it possible to compare developments in the different countries of the Union. This shows in which states social spending has grown the fastest. Bulgaria falls within this group, and only Croatia has a larger increase.
The news shows that social spending in the country continues to grow. Eurostat publishes comparative data for all member states so that readers can see the picture across the whole Union.
Sources: BurgasMedia
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