Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data was 7,745 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data in Bulgaria, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 7,745 for third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data in 2025.
The figure is down 48.9% on the previous year and down 62.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data in Bulgaria peaked at 22,805 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 655, in 2019.
That places Bulgaria 16th 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.
Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1,415 | — |
| 2009 | 1,465 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 1,705 | +16.4% |
| 2011 | 1,355 | -20.5% |
| 2012 | 2,050 | +51.3% |
| 2013 | 5,260 | +156.6% |
| 2014 | 12,870 | +144.7% |
| 2015 | 20,810 | +61.7% |
| 2016 | 14,125 | -32.1% |
| 2017 | 2,595 | -81.6% |
| 2018 | 1,305 | -49.7% |
| 2019 | 655 | -49.8% |
| 2020 | 670 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 3,200 | +377.6% |
| 2022 | 10,135 | +216.7% |
| 2023 | 22,805 | +125.0% |
| 2024 | 15,150 | -33.6% |
| 2025 | 7,745 | -48.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,440 | 1,415 | 1,465 | 2 |
| 2010s | 6,273 | 655 | 20,810 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,951 | 670 | 22,805 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data in Bulgaria?
- Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data in Bulgaria was 7,745 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 22,805 in 2023.
- What is the lowest third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 655 in 2019.
- How does Bulgaria rank for third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data?
- Bulgaria ranks 16th out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
- Is third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.8%. 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 Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data (rounded). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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