All valid permits by age, sex and citizenship on 31 December of each in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: All valid permits by age, sex and citizenship on 31 December of each was 135,041 Person in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
135,041 Person
Change on year
up 12.7%
World rank
33rd
of 36 countries
All-time high
135,041 Person
in 2025
All-time low
14,158 Person
in 2011
Years of data
15
2011–2025

All valid permits by age, sex and citizenship on 31 December of each in Bulgaria, 2011–2025

25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k2011201820252011: 14.2k Person2012: 16.7k Person2013: 18.6k Person2014: 39.7k Person2015: 45.2k Person2016: 39.6k Person2017: 54.9k Person2018: 53.1k Person2019: 64.9k Person2020: 74.5k Person2021: 89.7k Person2022: 91.5k Person2023: 109.8k Person2024: 119.8k Person2025: 135.0k Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

In 2025, all valid permits by age, sex and citizenship on 31 december of each in Bulgaria stood at 135,041 Person. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.7% on the previous year and up 198.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, all valid permits by age, sex and citizenship on 31 december of each in Bulgaria peaked at 135,041 Person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 14,158 Person, in 2011.

Bulgaria ranks 33rd of 36 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

All valid permits by age, sex and citizenship on 31 December of each in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for All valid permits by age, sex and citizenship on 31 December of each year in Bulgaria, 2011 to 2025.
Year Person Change
2011 14,158 Person —
2012 16,745 Person +18.3%
2013 18,603 Person +11.1%
2014 39,669 Person +113.2%
2015 45,250 Person +14.1%
2016 39,562 Person -12.6%
2017 54,880 Person +38.7%
2018 53,132 Person -3.2%
2019 64,902 Person +22.2%
2020 74,496 Person +14.8%
2021 89,706 Person +20.4%
2022 91,525 Person +2.0%
2023 109,758 Person +19.9%
2024 119,804 Person +9.2%
2025 135,041 Person +12.7%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 135,041 Person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 331,623 Person, 41% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 135,041 Person is below the median for high income countries, which is 331,623 Person, 41% of the median. (29 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where All valid permits by age, sex and citizenship on 31 December of each in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2014 +113.2% 18,603 Person 39,669 Person

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 38,545 Person 14,158 Person 64,902 Person 9
2020s 103,388 Person 74,496 Person 135,041 Person 6

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 31 Croatia 135,075 Person compare
  2. 31 Croatia 135,075 Person compare
  3. 34 Luxembourg 68,865 Person compare
  4. 35 Iceland 15,502 Person compare
  5. 36 Liechtenstein 6,535 Person compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is all valid permits by age, sex and citizenship on 31 december of each in Bulgaria?
All valid permits by age, sex and citizenship on 31 december of each in Bulgaria was 135,041 Person in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest all valid permits by age, sex and citizenship on 31 december of each recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 135,041 Person in 2025.
What is the lowest all valid permits by age, sex and citizenship on 31 december of each recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 14,158 Person in 2011.
How does Bulgaria rank for all valid permits by age, sex and citizenship on 31 december of each?
Bulgaria ranks 33rd out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
Is all valid permits by age, sex and citizenship on 31 december of each rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 198.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of All valid permits by age, sex and citizenship on 31 December of each year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
All valid permits by age, sex and citizenship on 31 December of each year
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 524 data points, 2010–2025
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