First permits issued for family reunification with a beneficiary of in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: First permits issued for family reunification with a beneficiary of was 9 Person in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
9 Person
Change on year
up 12.5%
World rank
17th
of 24 countries
All-time high
11 Person
in 2021
All-time low
1 Person
in 2017
Years of data
9
2016–2025

First permits issued for family reunification with a beneficiary of in Bulgaria, 2016–2025

0246810122016202020252016: 8 Person2017: 1 Person2018: 6 Person2019: 1 Person2020: 3 Person2021: 11 Person2022: 7 Person2023: 8 Person2025: 9 Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for first permits issued for family reunification with a beneficiary of in Bulgaria is 9 Person, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.5% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, first permits issued for family reunification with a beneficiary of in Bulgaria peaked at 11 Person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1 Person, in 2017.

Bulgaria ranks 17th of 24 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

First permits issued for family reunification with a beneficiary of in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for First permits issued for family reunification with a beneficiary of protection status in Bulgaria, 2016 to 2025.
Year Person Change
2016 8 Person —
2017 1 Person -87.5%
2018 6 Person +500.0%
2019 1 Person -83.3%
2020 3 Person +200.0%
2021 11 Person +266.7%
2022 7 Person -36.4%
2023 8 Person +14.3%
2025 9 Person +12.5%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 9 Person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 89 Person, 10% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 9 Person is below the median for high income countries, which is 58 Person, 16% of the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4 Person 1 Person 8 Person 4
2020s 7.6 Person 3 Person 11 Person 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 15 Cyprus 16 Person compare
  2. 16 Hungary 14 Person compare
  3. 17 Malta 9 Person compare
  4. 19 Portugal 8 Person compare
  5. 20 Czechia 5 Person compare

See the full ranking of 24 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is first permits issued for family reunification with a beneficiary of in Bulgaria?
First permits issued for family reunification with a beneficiary of in Bulgaria was 9 Person in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest first permits issued for family reunification with a beneficiary of recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 11 Person in 2021.
What is the lowest first permits issued for family reunification with a beneficiary of recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 1 Person in 2017.
How does Bulgaria rank for first permits issued for family reunification with a beneficiary of?
Bulgaria ranks 17th out of 24 countries with data for 2025.
Is first permits issued for family reunification with a beneficiary of rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. 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 First permits issued for family reunification with a beneficiary of protection status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
First permits issued for family reunification with a beneficiary of protection status
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
24 places, 220 data points, 2016–2025
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