Population mobility within the country - Regions — Persons who left in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Population mobility within the country - Regions — Persons who left was 96,833 Persons in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
96,833 Persons
Change on year
down 10.2%
World rank
15th
of 19 countries
All-time high
211,510 Persons
in 2001
All-time low
82,197 Persons
in 2012
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Population mobility within the country - Regions — Persons who left in Bulgaria, 2001–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k2001201220242001: 211.5k Persons2002: 128.2k Persons2003: 152.3k Persons2004: 137.4k Persons2005: 150.2k Persons2006: 114.9k Persons2007: 150.9k Persons2008: 120.1k Persons2009: 135.8k Persons2010: 151.7k Persons2011: 90.6k Persons2012: 82.2k Persons2013: 86.4k Persons2014: 94.5k Persons2015: 119.2k Persons2016: 96.0k Persons2017: 113.5k Persons2018: 109.8k Persons2019: 128.2k Persons2020: 197.2k Persons2021: 128.0k Persons2022: 102.9k Persons2023: 107.8k Persons2024: 96.8k Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population mobility within the country - regions — persons who left in Bulgaria is 96,833 Persons, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 10.2% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population mobility within the country - regions — persons who left in Bulgaria peaked at 211,510 Persons in 2001 and was at its lowest, 82,197 Persons, in 2012.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Population mobility within the country - Regions — Persons who left in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Population mobility within the country - Regions — Persons who left the region to reside in another region of the same country in Bulgaria, 2001 to 2024.
Year Persons Change
2001 211,510 Persons
2002 128,201 Persons -39.4%
2003 152,269 Persons +18.8%
2004 137,421 Persons -9.8%
2005 150,196 Persons +9.3%
2006 114,882 Persons -23.5%
2007 150,935 Persons +31.4%
2008 120,108 Persons -20.4%
2009 135,788 Persons +13.1%
2010 151,694 Persons +11.7%
2011 90,646 Persons -40.2%
2012 82,197 Persons -9.3%
2013 86,378 Persons +5.1%
2014 94,520 Persons +9.4%
2015 119,202 Persons +26.1%
2016 96,014 Persons -19.5%
2017 113,471 Persons +18.2%
2018 109,810 Persons -3.2%
2019 128,179 Persons +16.7%
2020 197,242 Persons +53.9%
2021 127,962 Persons -35.1%
2022 102,920 Persons -19.6%
2023 107,836 Persons +4.8%
2024 96,833 Persons -10.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 144,590 Persons 114,882 Persons 211,510 Persons 9
2010s 107,211 Persons 82,197 Persons 151,694 Persons 10
2020s 126,559 Persons 96,833 Persons 197,242 Persons 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 12 Norway 136,043 Persons compare
  2. 13 Austria 124,202 Persons compare
  3. 14 Poland 112,911 Persons compare
  4. 16 Lithuania 93,080 Persons compare
  5. 17 Belgium 75,892 Persons compare
  6. 18 Croatia 29,190 Persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population mobility within the country - regions — persons who left in Bulgaria?
Population mobility within the country - regions — persons who left in Bulgaria was 96,833 Persons in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest population mobility within the country - regions — persons who left recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 211,510 Persons in 2001.
What is the lowest population mobility within the country - regions — persons who left recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 82,197 Persons in 2012.
How does Bulgaria rank for population mobility within the country - regions — persons who left?
Bulgaria ranks 15th out of 19 countries with data for 2024.
Is population mobility within the country - regions — persons who left rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Population mobility within the country - Regions — Persons who left the region to reside in another region of the same country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population mobility within the country - Regions — Persons who left the region to reside in another region of the same country
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
20 places, 450 data points, 1990–2025
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This dataset provides indicators on mobility of population within the same country, – from or to – large regions (TL2) and small regions (TL3). Data source Data is collected via delegates of the OECD Working Party on Territorial Indicators (WPTI), as well as from national statistical offices' websites. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Use of data on small regions When demographic data are analysed along with economic data using the TL3 level, it is advisable to aggregate data at the metropolitan region level when several TL3 regions are associated to the same metropolitan region. Metropolitan regions combine TL3 regions when 50% or more of the regional population live in a functionnal urban areas above 250 000 inhabitants. This approach corrects the distortions created by commuting, see the list of OECD metropolitan regions (xlsx) and the EU methodology (link). Territorial typologies Small TL3 regions are categorized based on shared characteristics into regional typologies. See the demographic indicators aggregated by territorial typology at country level on the access to City typology (link) and by urban-rural typology (link). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.