Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth was 13,002 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Bulgaria, 2012–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Bulgaria stood at 13,002.
That represents a change of down 14.6% on the previous year and down 54.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Bulgaria peaked at 39,941 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 6,649, in 2020.
Bulgaria ranks 37th of 43 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 16,615 | — |
| 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 63,772, 20% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 13,002 is below the median for high income countries, which is 58,077, 22% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +302.4% | 6,649 | 26,755 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28,726 | 16,615 | 39,941 | 8 |
| 2020s | 14,962 | 6,649 | 26,755 | 5 |
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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 group, sex and country of birth in Bulgaria?
- Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Bulgaria was 13,002 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest emigration by age group, sex and country of birth recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 39,941 in 2019.
- What is the lowest emigration by age group, sex and country of birth recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,649 in 2020.
- How does Bulgaria rank for emigration by age group, sex and country of birth?
- Bulgaria ranks 37th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
- Is emigration by age group, sex and country of birth rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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