Bulgaria vs Norway: Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data
Bulgaria
7,745
in 2025
Norway
5,100
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
16th
Norway rank
19th
Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data over time
- Bulgaria
- Norway
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 7,745 against 5,100 in Norway, a difference of 2,645.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.5 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 16th and Norway ranks 19th of 33 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,440 | 1,185 | 255 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 6,273 | 3,478 | 2,796 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 9,951 | 2,935 | 7,016 | Bulgaria |
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 Norway?
- Bulgaria, at 7,745 against 5,100 in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data between Bulgaria and Norway?
- 2,645, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Norway?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Norway rank globally for third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data?
- Bulgaria ranks 16th and Norway ranks 19th 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.