Bulgaria vs Romania: Third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual
Bulgaria
1,205
in 2025
Romania
1,800
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
24th
Romania rank
22nd
Third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual over time
- Bulgaria
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 1,800 against 1,205 in Bulgaria, a difference of 595.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.5 times Bulgaria's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 24th and Romania ranks 22nd of 32 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 280 | 4,245 | 3,965 | Romania |
| 2010s | 909.5 | 2,288 | 1,379 | Romania |
| 2020s | 706.67 | 2,144 | 1,438 | Romania |
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 Romania?
- Romania, at 1,800 against 1,205 in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual between Bulgaria and Romania?
- 595, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Romania?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Romania rank globally for third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual?
- Bulgaria ranks 24th and Romania ranks 22nd 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.