Asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by was 575 Person in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
575 Person
Change on year
down 77.9%
World rank
12th
of 42 countries
All-time high
3,845 Person
in 2023
All-time low
10 Person
in 2009
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by in Bulgaria, 2008–2025

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2008201620252008: 15 Person2009: 10 Person2010: 20 Person2011: 25 Person2012: 60 Person2013: 185 Person2014: 940 Person2015: 1.8k Person2016: 2.8k Person2017: 440 Person2018: 480 Person2019: 525 Person2020: 800 Person2021: 3.2k Person2022: 3.4k Person2023: 3.8k Person2024: 2.6k Person2025: 575 Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

In 2025, asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by in Bulgaria stood at 575 Person.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 77.9% on the previous year and down 68.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by in Bulgaria peaked at 3,845 Person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10 Person, in 2009.

Bulgaria ranks 12th of 42 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 considered to be unaccompanied minors by in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by citizenship, age and sex - annual data in Bulgaria, 2008 to 2025.
Year Person Change
2008 15 Person
2009 10 Person -33.3%
2010 20 Person +100.0%
2011 25 Person +25.0%
2012 60 Person +140.0%
2013 185 Person +208.3%
2014 940 Person +408.1%
2015 1,815 Person +93.1%
2016 2,750 Person +51.5%
2017 440 Person -84.0%
2018 480 Person +9.1%
2019 525 Person +9.4%
2020 800 Person +52.4%
2021 3,170 Person +296.2%
2022 3,350 Person +5.7%
2023 3,845 Person +14.8%
2024 2,600 Person -32.4%
2025 575 Person -77.9%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 575 Person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 177.5 Person, 3.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 575 Person is above the median for high income countries, which is 177.5 Person, 3.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.5 Person 10 Person 15 Person 2
2010s 724 Person 20 Person 2,750 Person 10
2020s 2,390 Person 575 Person 3,845 Person 6

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 9 Italy 985 Person compare
  2. 10 Belgium 920 Person compare
  3. 11 France 855 Person compare
  4. 13 Austria 570 Person compare
  5. 14 Poland 295 Person compare
  6. 14 Poland 295 Person compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by in Bulgaria?
Asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by in Bulgaria was 575 Person in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 3,845 Person in 2023.
What is the lowest asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 10 Person in 2009.
How does Bulgaria rank for asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by?
Bulgaria ranks 12th out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
Is asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 68.3%. 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 considered to be unaccompanied minors by citizenship, age and sex - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by citizenship, age and sex - annual data
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 740 data points, 2008–2025
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