Europe 6.4M peopleBGR Capital: Sofia
Moving to Bulgaria
While living in Bulgaria comes with a higher tax burden of 34.4%, expats often benefit from its robust social infrastructure and high quality of life. With a very high English proficiency score of 594, daily communication and business integration are seamless. It hosts a vibrant and diverse expat community, notably drawing a significant number of residents from Ukraine.
Quick Facts
GDP per Capita (PPP)
$41,969.5USD
Adjusts for purchasing power parity.
Life Expectancy
71.3years
WHO Data. UHC Index: 73/100.
Unemployment
3.5%
ILO Estimate. Indicates job market health.
Safety — Homicides
1.1per 100k
World Bank Crime Data. Lower is safer.
Inflation Rate
2.5%
Annual CPI. Indicates recent price stability.
Happiness Index
5.70/ 10
World Happiness Report (Cantril Ladder).
Politics & Power
Government System
parliamentary republic
Head of State: Iliana Iotova
Head of Gov: Rumen Radev
Ruling Party
Bulgarian Communist Party, independent politician, Progressive Bulgaria, Bulgarian Sociali
Society & Demographics
Gender Distribution
Male 48.4%
Female 51.6%
Connectivity
82.4%
Internet Users
Language
594/800
EF English Proficiency
Inequality
39.5/ 100
GINI Index (Lower is more equal)
Equality
20.8%
Women in Parliament
Aging Society
22.0%
Population over 65 years old
Migration
+5,173
Net Migration (5-yr total)
Economic Freedom Score
Evaluated across 12 quantitative factors by the Heritage Foundation. Scores span 0–100, where higher scores indicate greater economic liberty, lighter tax burdens, and stronger property rights.
Overall Economic Freedom
68.9 / 100Property Rights
75.8 / 100Judicial Effectiveness
58.5 / 100Government Integrity
48.4 / 100Tax Burden Score
89.1 / 100Government Spending
58.4 / 100Fiscal Health
90.4 / 100Business Freedom
78.2 / 100Labor Freedom
62.4 / 100Monetary Freedom
75.8 / 100Trade Freedom
79.4 / 100Investment Freedom
60.0 / 100Financial Freedom
50.0 / 100Climate Profile (Sofia)
Jan
7 °C
min 0°2 snow, 8 rain
Feb
9 °C
min -2°1 snow, 3 rain
Mar
13 °C
min 2°1 snow, 8 rain
Apr
14 °C
min 4°15 rain days
May
18 °C
min 9°17 rain days
Jun
24 °C
min 14°13 rain days
Jul
30 °C
min 18°4 rain days
Aug
30 °C
min 17°7 rain days
Sep
26 °C
min 14°5 rain days
Oct
23 °C
min 10°3 rain days
Nov
12 °C
min 3°2 snow, 11 rain
Dec
8 °C
min 0°1 snow, 8 rain