Long-term residents among all non-EU citizens holding residence in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Long-term residents among all non-EU citizens holding residence was 56.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
56.4%
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
12th
of 39 countries
All-time high
69.7%
in 2019
All-time low
0.8%
in 2013
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Long-term residents among all non-EU citizens holding residence in Bulgaria, 2008–2025

02040602008201620252008: 1.6 Percentage2009: 1 Percentage2010: 1.1 Percentage2011: 1.2 Percentage2012: 1.3 Percentage2013: 0.81 Percentage2014: 2.5 Percentage2015: 30.2 Percentage2016: 41 Percentage2017: 57.5 Percentage2018: 63.1 Percentage2019: 69.7 Percentage2020: 69.4 Percentage2021: 66.7 Percentage2022: 62.8 Percentage2023: 62.6 Percentage2024: 60.3 Percentage2025: 56.4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence in Bulgaria is 56.4%, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% on the previous year and up 86.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence in Bulgaria peaked at 69.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2013.

That places Bulgaria 12th out of 39 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.

Long-term residents among all non-EU citizens holding residence in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Long-term residents among all non-EU citizens holding residence permits by citizenship on 31 December - % in Bulgaria, 2008 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2008 1.6%
2009 1.0% -39.4%
2010 1.1% +5.0%
2011 1.2% +10.5%
2012 1.3% +14.7%
2013 0.8% -39.1%
2014 2.5% +202.5%
2015 30.2% +1133.1%
2016 41.0% +35.6%
2017 57.5% +40.5%
2018 63.1% +9.7%
2019 69.7% +10.5%
2020 69.4% -0.4%
2021 66.7% -4.0%
2022 62.8% -5.7%
2023 62.6% -0.3%
2024 60.3% -3.7%
2025 56.4% -6.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.3% 1.0% 1.6% 2
2010s 26.8% 0.8% 69.7% 10
2020s 63.0% 56.4% 69.4% 6

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 9 France 59.5% compare
  2. 10 Belgium 59.4% compare
  3. 11 Austria 56.6% compare
  4. 13 Switzerland 55.8% compare
  5. 14 Czechia 54.1% compare
  6. 15 Sweden 52.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence in Bulgaria?
Long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence in Bulgaria was 56.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 69.7% in 2019.
What is the lowest long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2013.
How does Bulgaria rank for long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence?
Bulgaria ranks 12th out of 39 countries with data for 2025.
Is long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 86.7%. 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 Long-term residents among all non-EU citizens holding residence permits by citizenship on 31 December - %. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Long-term residents among all non-EU citizens holding residence permits by citizenship on 31 December - %
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 684 data points, 2008–2025
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