Persons subject to EU Blue Card decisions by length of validity, age in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Persons subject to EU Blue Card decisions by length of validity, age was 323 Person in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
323 Person
Change on year
up 10.2%
World rank
10th
of 33 countries
All-time high
323 Person
in 2025
All-time low
12 Person
in 2013
Years of data
13
2013–2025

Persons subject to EU Blue Card decisions by length of validity, age in Bulgaria, 2013–2025

01002003002013201920252013: 12 Person2014: 25 Person2015: 34 Person2016: 62 Person2017: 121 Person2018: 159 Person2019: 126 Person2020: 129 Person2021: 126 Person2022: 167 Person2023: 219 Person2024: 293 Person2025: 323 Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity, age in Bulgaria is 323 Person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.2% on the previous year and up 850.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity, age in Bulgaria peaked at 323 Person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 12 Person, in 2013.

That places Bulgaria 10th out of 33 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 EU Blue Card decisions by length of validity, age in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Persons subject to EU Blue Card decisions by length of validity, age, sex, citizenship and occupation in Bulgaria, 2013 to 2025.
Year Person Change
2013 12 Person
2014 25 Person +108.3%
2015 34 Person +36.0%
2016 62 Person +82.4%
2017 121 Person +95.2%
2018 159 Person +31.4%
2019 126 Person -20.8%
2020 129 Person +2.4%
2021 126 Person -2.3%
2022 167 Person +32.5%
2023 219 Person +31.1%
2024 293 Person +33.8%
2025 323 Person +10.2%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 323 Person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 184 Person, 1.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 323 Person is above the median for high income countries, which is 166 Person, 1.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 77 Person 12 Person 159 Person 7
2020s 209.5 Person 126 Person 323 Person 6

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 7 Lithuania 489 Person compare
  2. 7 Lithuania 489 Person compare
  3. 9 Luxembourg 468 Person compare
  4. 11 Sweden 226 Person compare
  5. 12 Spain 219 Person compare
  6. 13 Romania 212 Person compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity, age in Bulgaria?
Persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity, age in Bulgaria was 323 Person in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity, age recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 323 Person in 2025.
What is the lowest persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity, age recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 12 Person in 2013.
How does Bulgaria rank for persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity, age?
Bulgaria ranks 10th out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
Is persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity, age rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 850.0%. 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 EU Blue Card decisions by length of validity, age, sex, citizenship and occupation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons subject to EU Blue Card decisions by length of validity, age, sex, citizenship and occupation
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 386 data points, 2012–2025
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