Third country nationals: annual data (rounded) … refused in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders was 5,130 Person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
5,130 Person
Change on year
down 19.8%
World rank
14th
of 42 countries
All-time high
7,955 Person
in 2022
All-time low
2,170 Person
in 2016
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Bulgaria, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.
Analysis
In 2025, third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Bulgaria stood at 5,130 Person.
That represents a change of down 19.8% on the previous year and up 113.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Bulgaria peaked at 7,955 Person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,170 Person, in 2016.
Bulgaria ranks 14th of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 4,060 Person | — |
| 2009 | 3,030 Person | -25.4% |
| 2010 | 3,070 Person | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 2,810 Person | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 3,070 Person | +9.3% |
| 2013 | 2,550 Person | -16.9% |
| 2014 | 2,315 Person | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 2,405 Person | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 2,170 Person | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 2,870 Person | +32.3% |
| 2018 | 3,220 Person | +12.2% |
| 2019 | 4,245 Person | +31.8% |
| 2020 | 4,685 Person | +10.4% |
| 2021 | 6,180 Person | +31.9% |
| 2022 | 7,955 Person | +28.7% |
| 2023 | 7,230 Person | -9.1% |
| 2024 | 6,395 Person | -11.5% |
| 2025 | 5,130 Person | -19.8% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 5,130 Person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,150 Person, 2.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 5,130 Person is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,150 Person, 2.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,545 Person | 3,030 Person | 4,060 Person | 2 |
| 2010s | 2,872 Person | 2,170 Person | 4,245 Person | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,262 Person | 4,685 Person | 7,955 Person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More reference data data for Bulgaria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3067 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2728 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2506 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.608 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.36 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Bulgaria?
- Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Bulgaria was 5,130 Person in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest third country nationals refused entry at the external borders recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 7,955 Person in 2022.
- What is the lowest third country nationals refused entry at the external borders recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,170 Person in 2016.
- How does Bulgaria rank for third country nationals refused entry at the external borders?
- Bulgaria ranks 14th out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
- Is third country nationals refused entry at the external borders rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 113.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders - annual data (rounded). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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