Asylum applications withdrawn by citizenship, age, sex and type of in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Asylum applications withdrawn by citizenship, age, sex and type of was 2,630 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2,630
Change on year
down 64.4%
World rank
11th
of 33 countries
All-time high
16,395
in 2023
All-time low
45
in 2009
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Asylum applications withdrawn by citizenship, age, sex and type of in Bulgaria, 2008–2025

05.0k10.0k15.0k2008201620252008: 502009: 452010: 952011: 1052012: 1802013: 1952014: 1952015: 14.7k2016: 10.1k2017: 10.0k2018: 8052019: 1.1k2020: 4752021: 2.9k2022: 14.9k2023: 16.4k2024: 7.4k2025: 2.6k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2025, asylum applications withdrawn by citizenship, age, sex and type of in Bulgaria stood at 2,630.

That represents a change of down 64.4% on the previous year and down 82.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asylum applications withdrawn by citizenship, age, sex and type of in Bulgaria peaked at 16,395 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 45, in 2009.

Bulgaria ranks 11th 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Asylum applications withdrawn by citizenship, age, sex and type of in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Asylum applications withdrawn by citizenship, age, sex and type of withdrawal - annual aggregated data in Bulgaria, 2008 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2008 50
2009 45 -10.0%
2010 95 +111.1%
2011 105 +10.5%
2012 180 +71.4%
2013 195 +8.3%
2014 195 +0.0%
2015 14,730 +7453.8%
2016 10,050 -31.8%
2017 10,045 -0.0%
2018 805 -92.0%
2019 1,120 +39.1%
2020 475 -57.6%
2021 2,935 +517.9%
2022 14,915 +408.2%
2023 16,395 +9.9%
2024 7,395 -54.9%
2025 2,630 -64.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 47.5 45 50 2
2010s 3,752 95 14,730 10
2020s 7,458 475 16,395 6

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 8 Netherlands 4,150 compare
  2. 9 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3,620 compare
  3. 10 Poland 2,920 compare
  4. 12 Slovenia 2,465 compare
  5. 13 Austria 1,885 compare
  6. 14 France 1,265 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is asylum applications withdrawn by citizenship, age, sex and type of in Bulgaria?
Asylum applications withdrawn by citizenship, age, sex and type of in Bulgaria was 2,630 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest asylum applications withdrawn by citizenship, age, sex and type of recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 16,395 in 2023.
What is the lowest asylum applications withdrawn by citizenship, age, sex and type of recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 45 in 2009.
How does Bulgaria rank for asylum applications withdrawn by citizenship, age, sex and type of?
Bulgaria ranks 11th out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
Is asylum applications withdrawn by citizenship, age, sex and type of rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 82.1%. 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 applications withdrawn by citizenship, age, sex and type of withdrawal - annual aggregated data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Asylum applications withdrawn by citizenship, age, sex and type of withdrawal - annual aggregated data
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