Inflow of working-age foreign-born population in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Inflow of working-age foreign-born population was 27.11 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
27.11
Change on year
down 11.6%
World rank
23rd
of 30 countries
All-time high
30.68
in 2023
All-time low
9.67
in 2018
Years of data
6
2017–2024
Inflow of working-age foreign-born population in Bulgaria, 2017–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 27.11 for inflow of working-age foreign-born population in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.6% on the previous year and up 108.8% over ten years.
Bulgaria ranks 23rd of 30 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Inflow of working-age foreign-born population in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 12.98 | — |
| 2018 | 9.67 | -25.5% |
| 2020 | 10.57 | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 18.96 | +79.4% |
| 2023 | 30.68 | +61.8% |
| 2024 | 27.11 | -11.6% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 27.11 is below the median for high income countries, which is 77.18, 35% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 27.11 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 67.34, 40% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.33 | 9.67 | 12.98 | 2 |
| 2020s | 21.83 | 10.57 | 30.68 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More gender data for Bulgaria
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 907.24 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.48 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 5,551 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 5,551 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.7319 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 29,446 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 31,195 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 29,990 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 31,775 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 30,724 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflow of working-age foreign-born population in Bulgaria?
- Inflow of working-age foreign-born population in Bulgaria was 27.11 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inflow of working-age foreign-born population recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 30.68 in 2023.
- What is the lowest inflow of working-age foreign-born population recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.67 in 2018.
- How does Bulgaria rank for inflow of working-age foreign-born population?
- Bulgaria ranks 23rd out of 30 countries with data for 2024.
- Is inflow of working-age foreign-born population rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inflow of working-age foreign-born population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.