Bulgaria vs Portugal: Third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual
Bulgaria
1,205
in 2025
Portugal
825
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
24th
Portugal rank
27th
Third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual over time
- Bulgaria
- Portugal
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 1,205 against 825 in Portugal, a difference of 380.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.5 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Portugal ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 24th and Portugal ranks 27th of 32 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 280 | 1,282 | 1,002 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 909.5 | 801 | 108.5 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 706.67 | 460.83 | 245.83 | Bulgaria |
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 Portugal?
- Bulgaria, at 1,205 against 825 in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual between Bulgaria and Portugal?
- 380, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Portugal?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Portugal rank globally for third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual?
- Bulgaria ranks 24th and Portugal ranks 27th 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.