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

10152025302017202020242017: 132018: 9.72020: 10.62022: 192023: 30.72024: 27.1

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

Annual values for Inflow of working-age foreign-born population in Bulgaria, 2017 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 11.33 9.67 12.98 2
2020s 21.83 10.57 30.68 4

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 20 Finland 53.02 compare
  2. 21 Norway 41.56 compare
  3. 22 Lithuania 31.33 compare
  4. 24 Israel 26.2 compare
  5. 25 Slovenia 25.69 compare
  6. 26 Costa Rica 6.98 compare

See the full ranking of 30 places →

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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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Indicator
Inflow of working-age foreign-born population
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
30 places, 243 data points, 1992–2024
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