Migrant stock share in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Migrant stock share was 4.43 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.43
World rank
135th
of 231 countries
All-time high
4.43
in 2024
All-time low
0.2438
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024

Migrant stock share in Bulgaria, 1990–2024

012341990200720241990: 0.2441995: 0.3882000: 0.5422005: 0.7942010: 12015: 1.72020: 2.72024: 4.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, migrant stock share in Bulgaria stood at 4.43. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 156.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, migrant stock share in Bulgaria peaked at 4.43 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.2438, in 1990.

Bulgaria ranks 135th of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Migrant stock share in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Migrant stock share in Bulgaria, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 0.2438 —
1995 0.3881 +59.2%
2000 0.542 +39.6%
2005 0.7937 +46.4%
2010 1.03 +29.2%
2015 1.72 +68.2%
2020 2.66 +54.2%
2024 4.43 +66.5%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 4.43 is below the median for high income countries, which is 19.91, 22% of the median. (84 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 4.43 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.58, 35% of the median. (56 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.316 0.2438 0.3881 2
2000s 0.6678 0.542 0.7937 2
2010s 1.38 1.03 1.72 2
2020s 3.54 2.66 4.43 2

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

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  2. 133 Venezuela 4.45 compare
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  4. 136 Argentina 4.28 compare
  5. 137 Iran 4.19 compare
  6. 138 Ecuador 4.12 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is migrant stock share in Bulgaria?
Migrant stock share in Bulgaria was 4.43 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest migrant stock share recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 4.43 in 2024.
What is the lowest migrant stock share recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2438 in 1990.
How does Bulgaria rank for migrant stock share?
Bulgaria ranks 135th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is migrant stock share rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 156.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Migrant stock share. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Migrant stock share
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
231 places, 1,848 data points, 1990–2024
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