First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly was 4.1 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
4.1
Change on year
down 16.3%
World rank
20th
of 32 countries
All-time high
28.9
in 2023
All-time low
0.8
in 2011
Years of data
16
2011–2026

First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly in Bulgaria, 2011–2026

01020302011201820262011: 0.82012: 1.42013: 8.12014: 12.72015: 23.92016: 22.82017: 4.22018: 32019: 2.62020: 4.42021: 13.92022: 262023: 28.92024: 15.72025: 4.92026: 4.1

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly in Bulgaria is 4.1, measured in 2026.

That represents a change of down 16.3% on the previous year and down 82.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly in Bulgaria peaked at 28.9 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.8, in 2011.

Bulgaria ranks 20th of 32 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 8.83 0.8 23.9 9
2020s 13.99 4.1 28.9 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly in Bulgaria?
First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly in Bulgaria was 4.1 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 28.9 in 2023.
What is the lowest first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8 in 2011.
How does Bulgaria rank for first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly?
Bulgaria ranks 20th out of 32 countries with data for 2026.
Is first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 82.0%. 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-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 558 data points, 2008–2026
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