Belgium vs Bulgaria: Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data
Belgium
9,420
in 2025
Bulgaria
7,745
in 2025
Belgium rank
15th
Bulgaria rank
16th
Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data over time
- Belgium
- Bulgaria
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 9,420 against 7,745 in Bulgaria, a difference of 1,675.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 15th and Bulgaria ranks 16th of 33 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Bulgaria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,755 | 1,440 | 12,315 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 16,198 | 6,273 | 9,924 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 10,623 | 9,951 | 672.5 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data, Belgium or Bulgaria?
- Belgium, at 9,420 against 7,745 in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data between Belgium and Bulgaria?
- 1,675, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Bulgaria?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Bulgaria rank globally for third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data?
- Belgium ranks 15th and Bulgaria ranks 16th of 33 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data (rounded). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.