Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the was 1,125 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
1,125
Change on year
down 31.0%
World rank
20th
of 33 countries
All-time high
15,595
in 2016
All-time low
1,100
in 2019
Years of data
19
2008–2026

Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the in Bulgaria, 2008–2026

05.0k10.0k15.0k2008201720262008: 1.3k2009: 1.3k2010: 1.5k2011: 1.4k2012: 1.3k2013: 5.7k2014: 6.8k2015: 9.5k2016: 15.6k2017: 2.7k2018: 1.8k2019: 1.1k2020: 2.2k2021: 7.6k2022: 11.2k2023: 11.9k2024: 6.0k2025: 1.6k2026: 1.1k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 1,125 for persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the in 2026.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.0% on the previous year and down 92.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the in Bulgaria peaked at 15,595 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,100, in 2019.

That places Bulgaria 20th out of 33 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the month by citizenship, age and sex - monthly data in Bulgaria, 2008 to 2026.
Year Value Change
2008 1,260
2009 1,315 +4.4%
2010 1,530 +16.3%
2011 1,385 -9.5%
2012 1,270 -8.3%
2013 5,650 +344.9%
2014 6,750 +19.5%
2015 9,500 +40.7%
2016 15,595 +64.2%
2017 2,725 -82.5%
2018 1,820 -33.2%
2019 1,100 -39.6%
2020 2,200 +100.0%
2021 7,555 +243.4%
2022 11,185 +48.0%
2023 11,950 +6.8%
2024 6,050 -49.4%
2025 1,630 -73.1%
2026 1,125 -31.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,288 1,260 1,315 2
2010s 4,732 1,100 15,595 10
2020s 5,956 1,125 11,950 7

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 17 Luxembourg 4,160 compare
  2. 18 Finland 3,160 compare
  3. 19 Denmark 2,275 compare
  4. 21 Malta 1,045 compare
  5. 22 Slovenia 950 compare
  6. 23 Latvia 635 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the in Bulgaria?
Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the in Bulgaria was 1,125 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 15,595 in 2016.
What is the lowest persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 1,100 in 2019.
How does Bulgaria rank for persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the?
Bulgaria ranks 20th out of 33 countries with data for 2026.
Is persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 92.8%. 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 Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the month by citizenship, age and sex - monthly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the month by citizenship, age and sex - monthly data
Source
Eurostat
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Coverage
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