Poverty levels in Bulgaria deteriorated in 2024 compared to the previous year, with the number of people living in poverty rising to 1.401 million, accounting for 21.7% of the population. This information comes from the government’s recently adopted action plan under the National Poverty Reduction Strategy. In response to the worsening situation, the plan outlines measures aimed at decreasing the proportion of inactive and long-term unemployed individuals, improving access to quality healthcare