International trips for business and professional reasons in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: International trips for business and professional reasons was 1.24 million in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
1.24 million
Change on year
up 42.6%
World rank
24th
of 171 countries
All-time high
1.76 million
in 2019
All-time low
132,000
in 1998
Years of data
28
1995–2022

International trips for business and professional reasons in Bulgaria, 1995–2022

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M1995200820221995: 192.0k1996: 154.0k1997: 188.0k1998: 132.0k1999: 170.0k2000: 178.0k2001: 184.0k2002: 180.0k2003: 216.0k2004: 272.0k2005: 340.0k2006: 332.0k2007: 376.0k2008: 418.0k2009: 1.1M2010: 934.0k2011: 972.0k2012: 1.0M2013: 1.0M2014: 1.2M2015: 1.2M2016: 1.4M2017: 1.6M2018: 1.7M2019: 1.8M2020: 731.5k2021: 866.4k2022: 1.2M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 1.24 million for international trips for business and professional reasons in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 42.6% on the previous year and up 18.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international trips for business and professional reasons in Bulgaria peaked at 1.76 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 132,000, in 1998.

Bulgaria ranks 24th of 171 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 167,200 132,000 192,000 5
2000s 357,100 178,000 1.07 million 10
2010s 1.29 million 934,000 1.76 million 10
2020s 944,333 731,500 1.24 million 3

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 21 Vietnam 1.32 million compare
  2. 22 Jordan 1.27 million compare
  3. 23 Denmark 1.24 million compare
  4. 25 Finland 1.20 million compare
  5. 26 United States 1.13 million compare
  6. 27 Norway 1.10 million compare

See the full ranking of 175 places β†’

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All data for Bulgaria β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is international trips for business and professional reasons in Bulgaria?
International trips for business and professional reasons in Bulgaria was 1.24 million in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest international trips for business and professional reasons recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 1.76 million in 2019.
What is the lowest international trips for business and professional reasons recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 132,000 in 1998.
How does Bulgaria rank for international trips for business and professional reasons?
Bulgaria ranks 24th out of 171 countries with data for 2022.
Is international trips for business and professional reasons rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of International trips for business and professional reasons. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
International trips for business and professional reasons
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 3,919 data points, 1995–2024
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