Bulgaria vs Cyprus: Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data
Bulgaria
7,745
in 2025
Cyprus
5,335
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
16th
Cyprus rank
18th
Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data over time
- Bulgaria
- Cyprus
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 7,745 against 5,335 in Cyprus, a difference of 2,410.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.5 times Cyprus's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Cyprus ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 16th and Cyprus ranks 18th of 33 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Cyprus | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,440 | 7,515 | 6,075 | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 6,273 | 6,276 | 3 | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 9,951 | 10,536 | 585 | Cyprus |
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, Bulgaria or Cyprus?
- Bulgaria, at 7,745 against 5,335 in Cyprus as of 2025.
- What is the difference in third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data between Bulgaria and Cyprus?
- 2,410, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Cyprus?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Cyprus rank globally for third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data?
- Bulgaria ranks 16th and Cyprus ranks 18th 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.