Immigration by age group, sex and citizenship in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Immigration by age group, sex and citizenship was 52,189 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
52,189
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
23rd
of 35 countries
All-time high
56,807
in 2023
All-time low
1,561
in 2007
Years of data
14
2007–2024

Immigration by age group, sex and citizenship in Bulgaria, 2007–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k2007201520242007: 1.6k2012: 14.1k2013: 18.6k2014: 26.6k2015: 25.2k2016: 21.2k2017: 25.6k2018: 29.6k2019: 37.9k2020: 37.4k2021: 39.5k2022: 40.6k2023: 56.8k2024: 52.2k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2024, immigration by age group, sex and citizenship in Bulgaria stood at 52,189.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.1% on the previous year and up 96.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, immigration by age group, sex and citizenship in Bulgaria peaked at 56,807 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,561, in 2007.

Bulgaria ranks 23rd of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Immigration by age group, sex and citizenship in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Immigration by age group, sex and citizenship in Bulgaria, 2007 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2007 1,561
2012 14,103 +803.5%
2013 18,570 +31.7%
2014 26,615 +43.3%
2015 25,223 -5.2%
2016 21,241 -15.8%
2017 25,597 +20.5%
2018 29,559 +15.5%
2019 37,929 +28.3%
2020 37,364 -1.5%
2021 39,461 +5.6%
2022 40,619 +2.9%
2023 56,807 +39.9%
2024 52,189 -8.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,561 1,561 1,561 1
2010s 24,855 14,103 37,929 8
2020s 45,288 37,364 56,807 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 20 Croatia 70,391 compare
  2. 21 Norway 66,077 compare
  3. 22 Finland 63,965 compare
  4. 24 Lithuania 51,845 compare
  5. 25 Cyprus 40,471 compare
  6. 26 Malta 34,033 compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is immigration by age group, sex and citizenship in Bulgaria?
Immigration by age group, sex and citizenship in Bulgaria was 52,189 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest immigration by age group, sex and citizenship recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 56,807 in 2023.
What is the lowest immigration by age group, sex and citizenship recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 1,561 in 2007.
How does Bulgaria rank for immigration by age group, sex and citizenship?
Bulgaria ranks 23rd out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is immigration by age group, sex and citizenship rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 96.1%. 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 Immigration by age group, sex and citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Immigration by age group, sex and citizenship
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 861 data points, 1998–2024
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