Immigration by age, sex and group of country of birth in Bulgaria

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

Latest (2024)
52,189
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
28th
of 46 countries
All-time high
56,807
in 2023
All-time low
14,103
in 2012
Years of data
13
2012–2024

Immigration by age, sex and group of country of birth in Bulgaria, 2012–2024

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k60.0k2012201820242012: 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, sex and group of country of birth in Bulgaria stood at 52,189.

That represents a change of down 8.1% on the previous year and up 96.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, immigration by age, sex and group of country of birth in Bulgaria peaked at 56,807 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14,103, in 2012.

That places Bulgaria 28th out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Immigration by age, sex and group of country of birth in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Immigration by age, sex and group of country of birth in Bulgaria, 2012 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2012 14,103 —
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%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 52,189 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 103,764, 50% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 52,189 is below the median for high income countries, which is 108,960, 48% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 26 Norway 66,077 compare
  2. 27 Finland 63,965 compare
  3. 29 Lithuania 51,845 compare
  4. 29 Lithuania 51,845 compare
  5. 31 Cyprus 40,471 compare

See the full ranking of 47 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is immigration by age, sex and group of country of birth in Bulgaria?
Immigration by age, sex and group of country of birth in Bulgaria was 52,189 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest immigration by age, sex and group of country of birth recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 56,807 in 2023.
What is the lowest immigration by age, sex and group of country of birth recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 14,103 in 2012.
How does Bulgaria rank for immigration by age, sex and group of country of birth?
Bulgaria ranks 28th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
Is immigration by age, sex and group of country of birth 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, sex and group of country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Immigration by age, sex and group of country of birth
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 748 data points, 2008–2024
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