Bulgaria vs Denmark: Asylum applications by state of procedure

Bulgaria
590 Per million inhabitants
in 2025
Denmark
306 Per million inhabitants
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
20th
Denmark rank
23rd

Asylum applications by state of procedure over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Denmark
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 590 Per million inhabitants against 306 Per million inhabitants in Denmark, a difference of 284 Per million inhabitants.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.9 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Denmark ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 20th and Denmark ranks 23rd of 32 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Denmark in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Denmark Difference Ahead
2010s 1,067 Per million inhabitants 1,328 Per million inhabitants 261.22 Per million inhabitants Denmark
2020s 1,880 Per million inhabitants 401.67 Per million inhabitants 1,479 Per million inhabitants Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher asylum applications by state of procedure, Bulgaria or Denmark?
Bulgaria, at 590 Per million inhabitants against 306 Per million inhabitants in Denmark as of 2025.
What is the difference in asylum applications by state of procedure between Bulgaria and Denmark?
284 Per million inhabitants, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Denmark?
15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
How do Bulgaria and Denmark rank globally for asylum applications by state of procedure?
Bulgaria ranks 20th and Denmark ranks 23rd of 32 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Asylum applications by state of procedure. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Asylum applications by state of procedure
Unit
Per million inhabitants
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 524 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed