Emigration by group of country of next usual residence in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Emigration by group of country of next usual residence was 13,002 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Emigration by group of country of next usual residence in Bulgaria, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, emigration by group of country of next usual residence 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 group of country of next usual residence in Bulgaria peaked at 39,941 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 6,649, in 2020.
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 falling across the 12 years of available data.
Emigration by group of country of next usual residence in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 19,678 | — |
| 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)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30,457 | 19,678 | 39,941 | 7 |
| 2020s | 14,962 | 6,649 | 26,755 | 5 |
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- Population density 32.53 (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is emigration by group of country of next usual residence in Bulgaria?
- Emigration by group of country of next usual residence in Bulgaria was 13,002 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest emigration by group of country of next usual residence recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 39,941 in 2019.
- What is the lowest emigration by group of country of next usual residence recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,649 in 2020.
- How does Bulgaria rank for emigration by group of country of next usual residence?
- Bulgaria ranks 39th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is emigration by group of country of next usual residence 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 group of country of next usual residence. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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