Emigration by age and sex in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Emigration by age and sex was 13,002 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Emigration by age and sex in Bulgaria, 2007–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for emigration by age and sex in Bulgaria is 13,002, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 14.6% on the previous year and down 54.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emigration by age and sex in Bulgaria peaked at 39,941 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2,958, in 2007.
That places Bulgaria 39th out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Emigration by age and sex in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2,958 | — |
| 2012 | 16,615 | +461.7% |
| 2013 | 19,678 | +18.4% |
| 2014 | 28,727 | +46.0% |
| 2015 | 29,470 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 30,570 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 31,586 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 33,225 | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 39,941 | +20.2% |
| 2020 | 6,649 | -83.4% |
| 2021 | 26,755 | +302.4% |
| 2022 | 13,175 | -50.8% |
| 2023 | 15,227 | +15.6% |
| 2024 | 13,002 | -14.6% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 13,002 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69,467, 19% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 13,002 is below the median for high income countries, which is 63,772, 20% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Emigration by age and sex in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +461.7% | 2,958 | 16,615 |
| 2021 | +302.4% | 6,649 | 26,755 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,958 | 2,958 | 2,958 | 1 |
| 2010s | 28,726 | 16,615 | 39,941 | 8 |
| 2020s | 14,962 | 6,649 | 26,755 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More population data for Bulgaria
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7245 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.34 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7245 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,187 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.8803 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.921 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.733 (2100)
- Population density 32.53 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 146,527 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emigration by age and sex in Bulgaria?
- Emigration by age and sex in Bulgaria was 13,002 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest emigration by age and sex recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 39,941 in 2019.
- What is the lowest emigration by age and sex recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,958 in 2007.
- How does Bulgaria rank for emigration by age and sex?
- Bulgaria ranks 39th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is emigration by age and sex rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Emigration by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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