Inflow of working age foreign citizens in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Inflow of working age foreign citizens was 26.12 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
26.12
Change on year
down 13.0%
World rank
28th
of 39 countries
All-time high
30.02
in 2023
All-time low
10.6
in 2018
Years of data
6
2017–2024
Inflow of working age foreign citizens in Bulgaria, 2017–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, inflow of working age foreign citizens in Bulgaria stood at 26.12.
The figure is down 13.0% on the previous year and up 108.4% over ten years.
That places Bulgaria 28th out of 39 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Inflow of working age foreign citizens in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 12.54 | — |
| 2018 | 10.6 | -15.5% |
| 2020 | 10.65 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 17.53 | +64.5% |
| 2023 | 30.02 | +71.2% |
| 2024 | 26.12 | -13.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 26.12 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 52.9, 49% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 26.12 is below the median for high income countries, which is 112.39, 23% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.57 | 10.6 | 12.54 | 2 |
| 2020s | 21.08 | 10.65 | 30.02 | 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 citizens in Bulgaria?
- Inflow of working age foreign citizens in Bulgaria was 26.12 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inflow of working age foreign citizens recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 30.02 in 2023.
- What is the lowest inflow of working age foreign citizens recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.6 in 2018.
- How does Bulgaria rank for inflow of working age foreign citizens?
- Bulgaria ranks 28th out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
- Is inflow of working age foreign citizens rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.4%. 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 citizens. 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.