Decisions granting temporary protection by citizenship, age and sex in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Decisions granting temporary protection by citizenship, age and sex was 6,160 Person in 2026. ▼ Falling

Latest (2026)
6,160 Person
Change on year
up 26.2%
World rank
11th
of 39 countries
All-time high
12,600 Person
in 2022
All-time low
4,435 Person
in 2023
Years of data
5
2022–2026

Decisions granting temporary protection by citizenship, age and sex in Bulgaria, 2022–2026

05.0k10.0k15.0k2022202420262022: 12.6k Person2023: 4.4k Person2024: 4.6k Person2025: 4.9k Person2026: 6.2k Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

In 2026, decisions granting temporary protection by citizenship, age and sex in Bulgaria stood at 6,160 Person.

The figure is up 26.2% on the previous year and down 51.1% over five years.

Bulgaria ranks 11th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Decisions granting temporary protection by citizenship, age and sex in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Decisions granting temporary protection by citizenship, age and sex - quarterly data in Bulgaria, 2022 to 2026.
Year Person Change
2022 12,600 Person —
2023 4,435 Person -64.8%
2024 4,615 Person +4.1%
2025 4,880 Person +5.7%
2026 6,160 Person +26.2%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 6,160 Person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,878 Person, 3.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 6,160 Person is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,845 Person, 3.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 9 Netherlands 6,700 Person compare
  2. 9 Netherlands 6,700 Person compare
  3. 12 Austria 3,390 Person compare
  4. 13 Italy 3,075 Person compare
  5. 14 Denmark 2,630 Person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is decisions granting temporary protection by citizenship, age and sex in Bulgaria?
Decisions granting temporary protection by citizenship, age and sex in Bulgaria was 6,160 Person in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest decisions granting temporary protection by citizenship, age and sex recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 12,600 Person in 2022.
What is the lowest decisions granting temporary protection by citizenship, age and sex recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 4,435 Person in 2023.
How does Bulgaria rank for decisions granting temporary protection by citizenship, age and sex?
Bulgaria ranks 11th out of 39 countries with data for 2026.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Decisions granting temporary protection by citizenship, age and sex - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Decisions granting temporary protection by citizenship, age and sex - quarterly data
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 200 data points, 2022–2026
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