Working-age foreign-born population in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Working-age foreign-born population was 149.87 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
149.87
Change on year
up 17.8%
World rank
31st
of 38 countries
All-time high
156.5
in 2017
All-time low
93.14
in 2018
Years of data
6
2017–2024
Working-age foreign-born population in Bulgaria, 2017–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for working-age foreign-born population in Bulgaria is 149.87, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 17.8% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
That places Bulgaria 31st out of 38 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Working-age foreign-born population in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 156.5 | — |
| 2018 | 93.14 | -40.5% |
| 2020 | 108.64 | +16.6% |
| 2021 | 100.85 | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 127.27 | +26.2% |
| 2024 | 149.87 | +17.8% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 149.87 is below the median for high income countries, which is 871.16, 17% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 149.87 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 835.94, 18% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 124.82 | 93.14 | 156.5 | 2 |
| 2020s | 121.66 | 100.85 | 149.87 | 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 working-age foreign-born population in Bulgaria?
- Working-age foreign-born population in Bulgaria was 149.87 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest working-age foreign-born population recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 156.5 in 2017.
- What is the lowest working-age foreign-born population recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.14 in 2018.
- How does Bulgaria rank for working-age foreign-born population?
- Bulgaria ranks 31st out of 38 countries with data for 2024.
- Is working-age foreign-born population rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. 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 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.