The data of the research agency Eurostat ranks Bulgaria second in the chart for the highest number of smokers in the EU populace, as 39% of the Bulgarians smoke constantly or from time to time.

The neighbouring country Greece ranks first in the chart with 42% smokers among the citizens of the country.

The research took place over the phone between December 3rd – 17th 2008, taking data from 26 500 citizens of the European union.

Slovenia has the lowest number of smokers (only 22%), followed by Sweden (26%).

The data of Eurobarometer shows that three out of every ten europeans over the age of 15 smoke.