In 2014 the poverty line for Bulgaria was EUR 165 per capita monthly. Some 1 578.3 thousand people were below that line, making 21.8% of the population. Compared to the preceding year, the poverty line increases by 13.2% while the relative portion of poor population goes up by 0.8 percent points. Figures for 2014 show that if incomes from pensions are included in the incomes of the households, but other social transfers are subtracted (compensations, social and family allowances and supplements) the poverty level increases from 21.8 to 27.3%, or by 5.5%. Respectively, if we exclude pensions and other social transfers, the level of poverty goes up to 46.2%, or by 24.4 percent.