According to the latest Eurostat data, 8.2% of people aged 18 and over who were employed or self-employed in the European Union in 2024 were at risk of poverty. The figures show that even having a job does not necessarily protect individuals from financial hardship, as many workers remain vulnerable despite being employed. Bulgaria ranks among the EU countries with the highest proportion of working poor, with 11.8% of employed people facing the risk of poverty. Only Luxembourg recorded a higher