Long-term residents by citizenship on 31 December of each year in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Long-term residents by citizenship on 31 December of each year was 76,153 Person in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
76,153 Person
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
25th
of 41 countries
All-time high
76,153 Person
in 2025
All-time low
124 Person
in 2009
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Long-term residents by citizenship on 31 December of each year in Bulgaria, 2008–2025

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2008201620252008: 184 Person2009: 124 Person2010: 149 Person2011: 164 Person2012: 222 Person2013: 150 Person2014: 971 Person2015: 13.7k Person2016: 16.2k Person2017: 31.6k Person2018: 33.5k Person2019: 45.2k Person2020: 51.7k Person2021: 59.8k Person2022: 57.5k Person2023: 68.7k Person2024: 72.3k Person2025: 76.2k Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for long-term residents by citizenship on 31 december of each year in Bulgaria is 76,153 Person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and up 457.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, long-term residents by citizenship on 31 december of each year in Bulgaria peaked at 76,153 Person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 124 Person, in 2009.

Bulgaria ranks 25th of 41 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.

Long-term residents by citizenship on 31 December of each year in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Long-term residents by citizenship on 31 December of each year in Bulgaria, 2008 to 2025.
Year Person Change
2008 184 Person
2009 124 Person -32.6%
2010 149 Person +20.2%
2011 164 Person +10.1%
2012 222 Person +35.4%
2013 150 Person -32.4%
2014 971 Person +547.3%
2015 13,670 Person +1307.8%
2016 16,205 Person +18.5%
2017 31,578 Person +94.9%
2018 33,524 Person +6.2%
2019 45,236 Person +34.9%
2020 51,723 Person +14.3%
2021 59,803 Person +15.6%
2022 57,511 Person -3.8%
2023 68,741 Person +19.5%
2024 72,275 Person +5.1%
2025 76,153 Person +5.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 154 Person 124 Person 184 Person 2
2010s 14,187 Person 149 Person 45,236 Person 10
2020s 64,368 Person 51,723 Person 76,153 Person 6

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 22 Greece 128,876 Person compare
  2. 23 Denmark 118,909 Person compare
  3. 24 Finland 91,724 Person compare
  4. 26 Portugal 68,294 Person compare
  5. 27 Norway 61,405 Person compare
  6. 28 Hungary 56,528 Person compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is long-term residents by citizenship on 31 december of each year in Bulgaria?
Long-term residents by citizenship on 31 december of each year in Bulgaria was 76,153 Person in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest long-term residents by citizenship on 31 december of each year recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 76,153 Person in 2025.
What is the lowest long-term residents by citizenship on 31 december of each year recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 124 Person in 2009.
How does Bulgaria rank for long-term residents by citizenship on 31 december of each year?
Bulgaria ranks 25th out of 41 countries with data for 2025.
Is long-term residents by citizenship on 31 december of each year rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 457.1%. 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 by citizenship on 31 December of each year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Long-term residents by citizenship on 31 December of each year
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 698 data points, 2008–2025
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