Immigration by broad group of country of previous residence in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Immigration by broad group of country of previous residence 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
18,570
in 2013
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Immigration by broad group of country of previous residence in Bulgaria, 2013–2024

20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k60.0k2013201820242013: 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 broad group of country of previous residence 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 broad group of country of previous residence in Bulgaria peaked at 56,807 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 18,570, in 2013.

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 12 years of available data.

Immigration by broad group of country of previous residence in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Immigration by broad group of country of previous residence in Bulgaria, 2013 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2013 18,570 —
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 99,620, 52% 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 26,391 18,570 37,929 7
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

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Frequently asked questions

What is immigration by broad group of country of previous residence in Bulgaria?
Immigration by broad group of country of previous residence in Bulgaria was 52,189 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest immigration by broad group of country of previous residence recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 56,807 in 2023.
What is the lowest immigration by broad group of country of previous residence recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 18,570 in 2013.
How does Bulgaria rank for immigration by broad group of country of previous residence?
Bulgaria ranks 28th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
Is immigration by broad group of country of previous residence 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 broad group of country of previous residence. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Immigration by broad group of country of previous residence
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 545 data points, 2013–2024
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