Asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data was 235 Person in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
235 Person
Change on year
down 14.5%
World rank
16th
of 33 countries
All-time high
1,695 Person
in 2015
All-time low
40 Person
in 2008
Years of data
19
2008–2026

Asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data in Bulgaria, 2008–2026

05001.0k1.5k2008201720262008: 40 Person2009: 85 Person2010: 105 Person2011: 40 Person2012: 260 Person2013: 650 Person2014: 1.5k Person2015: 1.7k Person2016: 815 Person2017: 180 Person2018: 285 Person2019: 80 Person2020: 540 Person2021: 1.4k Person2022: 1.2k Person2023: 770 Person2024: 375 Person2025: 275 Person2026: 235 Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data in Bulgaria is 235 Person, measured in 2026.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.5% on the previous year and down 71.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data in Bulgaria peaked at 1,695 Person in 2015 and was at its lowest, 40 Person, in 2008.

Bulgaria ranks 16th of 33 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data in Bulgaria, 2008 to 2026.
Year Person Change
2008 40 Person —
2009 85 Person +112.5%
2010 105 Person +23.5%
2011 40 Person -61.9%
2012 260 Person +550.0%
2013 650 Person +150.0%
2014 1,500 Person +130.8%
2015 1,695 Person +13.0%
2016 815 Person -51.9%
2017 180 Person -77.9%
2018 285 Person +58.3%
2019 80 Person -71.9%
2020 540 Person +575.0%
2021 1,405 Person +160.2%
2022 1,185 Person -15.7%
2023 770 Person -35.0%
2024 375 Person -51.3%
2025 275 Person -26.7%
2026 235 Person -14.5%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 235 Person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 235 Person, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 235 Person is above the median for high income countries, which is 235 Person, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data 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
2020 +575.0% 80 Person 540 Person
2012 +550.0% 40 Person 260 Person

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 62.5 Person 40 Person 85 Person 2
2010s 561 Person 40 Person 1,695 Person 10
2020s 683.57 Person 235 Person 1,405 Person 7

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 13 Poland 450 Person compare
  2. 14 Latvia 375 Person compare
  3. 15 Cyprus 330 Person compare
  4. 17 Finland 185 Person compare
  5. 18 Norway 180 Person compare
  6. 19 Denmark 145 Person compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data in Bulgaria?
Asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data in Bulgaria was 235 Person in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 1,695 Person in 2015.
What is the lowest asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 40 Person in 2008.
How does Bulgaria rank for asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data?
Bulgaria ranks 16th out of 33 countries with data for 2026.
Is asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 71.2%. 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 Asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 619 data points, 2008–2026
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