First-time asylum applicants - per thousand persons in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: First-time asylum applicants - per thousand persons was 0.59 Number in 2025. ◆ Volatile
First-time asylum applicants - per thousand persons in Bulgaria, 2011–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2025, first-time asylum applicants - per thousand persons in Bulgaria stood at 0.59 Number.
That represents a change of down 68.6% on the previous year and down 79.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, first-time asylum applicants - per thousand persons in Bulgaria peaked at 3.47 Number in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.1 Number, in 2011.
That places Bulgaria 23rd out of 40 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
First-time asylum applicants - per thousand persons in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 0.1 Number | — |
| 2012 | 0.17 Number | +70.0% |
| 2013 | 0.97 Number | +470.6% |
| 2014 | 1.52 Number | +56.7% |
| 2015 | 2.87 Number | +88.8% |
| 2016 | 2.74 Number | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 0.51 Number | -81.4% |
| 2018 | 0.36 Number | -29.4% |
| 2019 | 0.31 Number | -13.9% |
| 2020 | 0.53 Number | +71.0% |
| 2021 | 1.67 Number | +215.1% |
| 2022 | 3.13 Number | +87.4% |
| 2023 | 3.47 Number | +10.9% |
| 2024 | 1.88 Number | -45.8% |
| 2025 | 0.59 Number | -68.6% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 0.59 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.73 Number, 81% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 0.59 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.73 Number, 81% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.06 Number | 0.1 Number | 2.87 Number | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.88 Number | 0.53 Number | 3.47 Number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More reference data data for Bulgaria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3067 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2728 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2506 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.608 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.36 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is first-time asylum applicants - per thousand persons in Bulgaria?
- First-time asylum applicants - per thousand persons in Bulgaria was 0.59 Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest first-time asylum applicants - per thousand persons recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 3.47 Number in 2023.
- What is the lowest first-time asylum applicants - per thousand persons recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1 Number in 2011.
- How does Bulgaria rank for first-time asylum applicants - per thousand persons?
- Bulgaria ranks 23rd out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Is first-time asylum applicants - per thousand persons rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.4%. 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 thousand persons. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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