Population in private households by migration status, citizenship and in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Population in private households by migration status, citizenship and was 4,817 Thousand persons in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
4,817 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
20th
of 42 countries
All-time high
4,956 Thousand persons
in 2021
All-time low
4,817 Thousand persons
in 2025
Years of data
5
2021–2025

Population in private households by migration status, citizenship and in Bulgaria, 2021–2025

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k2021202320252021: 5.0k Thousand persons2022: 4.9k Thousand persons2023: 4.9k Thousand persons2024: 4.8k Thousand persons2025: 4.8k Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

In 2025, population in private households by migration status, citizenship and in Bulgaria stood at 4,817 Thousand persons. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 2.8% over five years.

That places Bulgaria 20th out of 42 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Population in private households by migration status, citizenship and in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Population in private households by migration status, citizenship and educational attainment level in Bulgaria, 2021 to 2025.
Year Thousand persons Change
2021 4,956 Thousand persons
2022 4,901 Thousand persons -1.1%
2023 4,863 Thousand persons -0.8%
2024 4,844 Thousand persons -0.4%
2025 4,817 Thousand persons -0.6%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 4,817 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,914 Thousand persons, 98% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 4,817 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,775 Thousand persons, 83% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 17 Austria 6,877 Thousand persons compare
  2. 18 Switzerland 6,733 Thousand persons compare
  3. 19 Serbia 5,011 Thousand persons compare
  4. 21 Denmark 4,435 Thousand persons compare
  5. 22 Norway 4,169 Thousand persons compare
  6. 23 Finland 4,144 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in private households by migration status, citizenship and in Bulgaria?
Population in private households by migration status, citizenship and in Bulgaria was 4,817 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest population in private households by migration status, citizenship and recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 4,956 Thousand persons in 2021.
What is the lowest population in private households by migration status, citizenship and recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 4,817 Thousand persons in 2025.
How does Bulgaria rank for population in private households by migration status, citizenship and?
Bulgaria ranks 20th out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population in private households by migration status, citizenship and educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in private households by migration status, citizenship and educational attainment level
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 220 data points, 2021–2025
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