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
Long-term residents among all non-EU citizens holding residence in Bulgaria, 2008–2025
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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 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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