Bulgaria vs Malta: Third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual
Bulgaria
1,205
in 2025
Malta
1,065
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
24th
Malta rank
25th
Third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual over time
- Bulgaria
- Malta
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 1,205 against 1,065 in Malta, a difference of 140.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Malta's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Malta ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 24th and Malta ranks 25th of 32 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Malta in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 280 | 417.5 | 137.5 | Malta |
| 2010s | 909.5 | 444.5 | 465 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 706.67 | 760.83 | 54.17 | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual, Bulgaria or Malta?
- Bulgaria, at 1,205 against 1,065 in Malta as of 2025.
- What is the difference in third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual between Bulgaria and Malta?
- 140, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Malta?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Malta rank globally for third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual?
- Bulgaria ranks 24th and Malta ranks 25th of 32 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual data (rounded). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.