Third country nationals ordered to leave - annual data in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Third country nationals ordered to leave - annual data was 3,880 in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
3,880
Change on year
down 54.2%
World rank
22nd
of 32 countries
All-time high
20,810
in 2015
All-time low
1,225
in 2020
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Third country nationals ordered to leave - annual data in Bulgaria, 2008–2025

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2008201620252008: 1.4k2009: 1.5k2010: 1.7k2011: 1.4k2012: 2.0k2013: 5.3k2014: 12.9k2015: 20.8k2016: 14.1k2017: 2.6k2018: 1.3k2019: 1.2k2020: 1.2k2021: 1.4k2022: 4.3k2023: 16.8k2024: 8.5k2025: 3.9k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 3,880 for third country nationals ordered to leave - annual data in 2025.

The figure is down 54.2% on the previous year and down 81.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, third country nationals ordered to leave - annual data in Bulgaria peaked at 20,810 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,225, in 2020.

That places Bulgaria 22nd 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,435 1,405 1,465 2
2010s 6,332 1,245 20,810 10
2020s 5,993 1,225 16,760 6

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 19 Finland 5,070 compare
  2. 20 Lithuania 4,900 compare
  3. 21 Norway 4,445 compare
  4. 23 Romania 2,860 compare
  5. 24 Latvia 2,640 compare
  6. 25 Montenegro 2,345 compare

See the full ranking of 33 places β†’

More reference data data for Bulgaria

All data for Bulgaria β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is third country nationals ordered to leave - annual data in Bulgaria?
Third country nationals ordered to leave - annual data in Bulgaria was 3,880 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest third country nationals ordered to leave - annual data recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 20,810 in 2015.
What is the lowest third country nationals ordered to leave - annual data recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 1,225 in 2020.
How does Bulgaria rank for third country nationals ordered to leave - annual data?
Bulgaria ranks 22nd out of 32 countries with data for 2025.
Is third country nationals ordered to leave - annual data rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 81.4%. 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 ordered to leave - annual data (rounded). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Third country nationals ordered to leave - annual data (rounded)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 549 data points, 2008–2025
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