Persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family was 229 Person in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
229 Person
Change on year
up 19.3%
World rank
13th
of 32 countries
All-time high
229 Person
in 2025
All-time low
3 Person
in 2018
Years of data
13
2013–2025

Persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family in Bulgaria, 2013–2025

0501001502002502013201920252013: 4 Person2014: 10 Person2015: 4 Person2016: 7 Person2017: 6 Person2018: 3 Person2019: 24 Person2020: 79 Person2021: 80 Person2022: 93 Person2023: 172 Person2024: 192 Person2025: 229 Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 229 Person for persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family in 2025. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

That represents a change of up 19.3% on the previous year and up 5,625.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family in Bulgaria peaked at 229 Person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3 Person, in 2018.

That places Bulgaria 13th out of 32 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.

Persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family reunification with EU Blue Card holders, by duration, age, sex and citizenship in Bulgaria, 2013 to 2025.
Year Person Change
2013 4 Person —
2014 10 Person +150.0%
2015 4 Person -60.0%
2016 7 Person +75.0%
2017 6 Person -14.3%
2018 3 Person -50.0%
2019 24 Person +700.0%
2020 79 Person +229.2%
2021 80 Person +1.3%
2022 93 Person +16.2%
2023 172 Person +84.9%
2024 192 Person +11.6%
2025 229 Person +19.3%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 229 Person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 183 Person, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 229 Person is above the median for high income countries, which is 170 Person, 1.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2019 +700.0% 3 Person 24 Person

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 8.29 Person 3 Person 24 Person 7
2020s 140.83 Person 79 Person 229 Person 6

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 10 Belgium 272 Person compare
  2. 10 Romania 272 Person compare
  3. 12 Sweden 253 Person compare
  4. 14 Croatia 183 Person compare
  5. 14 Croatia 183 Person compare
  6. 16 Finland 157 Person compare

See the full ranking of 32 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family in Bulgaria?
Persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family in Bulgaria was 229 Person in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 229 Person in 2025.
What is the lowest persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 3 Person in 2018.
How does Bulgaria rank for persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family?
Bulgaria ranks 13th out of 32 countries with data for 2025.
Is persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 5,625.0%. 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 to decisions on residence permits for family reunification with EU Blue Card holders, by duration, age, sex and citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family reunification with EU Blue Card holders, by duration, age, sex and citizenship
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
32 places, 331 data points, 2012–2025
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