Third-country nationals who have left the territory to a third in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Third-country nationals who have left the territory to a third was 1,046 Person in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
1,046 Person
Change on year
up 76.4%
World rank
13th
of 23 countries
All-time high
1,250 Person
in 2017
All-time low
539 Person
in 2015
Years of data
7
2014–2020

Third-country nationals who have left the territory to a third in Bulgaria, 2014–2020

02505007501.0k1.2k2014201720202014: 1.1k Person2015: 539 Person2016: 1.1k Person2017: 1.2k Person2018: 612 Person2019: 593 Person2020: 1.0k Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for third-country nationals who have left the territory to a third in Bulgaria is 1,046 Person, measured in 2020.

The figure is up 76.4% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.

Bulgaria ranks 13th of 23 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Third-country nationals who have left the territory to a third in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Third-country nationals who have left the territory to a third country by destination country and citizenship in Bulgaria, 2014 to 2020.
Year Person Change
2014 1,090 Person —
2015 539 Person -50.6%
2016 1,106 Person +105.2%
2017 1,250 Person +13.0%
2018 612 Person -51.0%
2019 593 Person -3.1%
2020 1,046 Person +76.4%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 1,046 Person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,018 Person, 52% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 1,046 Person is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,005 Person, 52% of the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 865 Person 539 Person 1,250 Person 6
2020s 1,046 Person 1,046 Person 1,046 Person 1

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 10 Ireland 2,030 Person compare
  2. 11 Portugal 2,005 Person compare
  3. 12 Malta 1,065 Person compare
  4. 14 Hungary 996 Person compare
  5. 15 Latvia 908 Person compare
  6. 15 Latvia 908 Person compare

See the full ranking of 23 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is third-country nationals who have left the territory to a third in Bulgaria?
Third-country nationals who have left the territory to a third in Bulgaria was 1,046 Person in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest third-country nationals who have left the territory to a third recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 1,250 Person in 2017.
What is the lowest third-country nationals who have left the territory to a third recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 539 Person in 2015.
How does Bulgaria rank for third-country nationals who have left the territory to a third?
Bulgaria ranks 13th out of 23 countries with data for 2020.
Is third-country nationals who have left the territory to a third rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Third-country nationals who have left the territory to a third country by destination country and citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Third-country nationals who have left the territory to a third country by destination country and citizenship
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
23 places, 203 data points, 2014–2025
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