Bulgaria vs North Macedonia: Net migration
Bulgaria
-2,961
in 2025
North Macedonia
-5,645
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
42nd
North Macedonia rank
45th
Net migration over time
- Bulgaria
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports -2,961 against -5,645 in North Macedonia, a difference of 2,684.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 42nd and North Macedonia ranks 45th of 74 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 3 and North Macedonia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -453.6 | -5,511 | 5,058 | Bulgaria |
| 1970s | -15,326 | -1,044 | 14,282 | North Macedonia |
| 1980s | -14,090 | -10,590 | 3,499 | North Macedonia |
| 1990s | -51,129 | -18,277 | 32,852 | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | -17,910 | -7,280 | 10,629 | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | -10,071 | -21,651 | 11,580 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 11,860 | -8,534 | 20,394 | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration, Bulgaria or North Macedonia?
- Bulgaria, at -2,961 against -5,645 in North Macedonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net migration between Bulgaria and North Macedonia?
- 2,684, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and North Macedonia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and North Macedonia rank globally for net migration?
- Bulgaria ranks 42nd and North Macedonia ranks 45th of 74 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Net migration. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.