Working age foreign citizens in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Working age foreign citizens was 113.92 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
113.92
Change on year
up 23.5%
World rank
26th
of 35 countries
All-time high
113.92
in 2024
All-time low
56.05
in 2021
Years of data
6
2017–2024

Working age foreign citizens in Bulgaria, 2017–2024

02550751001252017202020242017: 842018: 77.52020: 95.12021: 562023: 92.22024: 113.9

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for working age foreign citizens in Bulgaria is 113.92, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 23.5% on the previous year and up 35.6% over ten years.

Bulgaria ranks 26th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Working age foreign citizens in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Working age foreign citizens in Bulgaria, 2017 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2017 84.03
2018 77.46 -7.8%
2020 95.06 +22.7%
2021 56.05 -41.0%
2023 92.21 +64.5%
2024 113.92 +23.5%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 113.92 is below the median for high income countries, which is 573.27, 20% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 113.92 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 374.73, 30% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 80.74 77.46 84.03 2
2020s 89.31 56.05 113.92 4

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 23 Romania 208.36 compare
  2. 24 Slovenia 174.65 compare
  3. 25 Samoa 139.59
  4. 27 Lithuania 113.72 compare
  5. 28 Brunei 97.46 compare
  6. 29 Myanmar 72.36

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is working age foreign citizens in Bulgaria?
Working age foreign citizens in Bulgaria was 113.92 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest working age foreign citizens recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 113.92 in 2024.
What is the lowest working age foreign citizens recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 56.05 in 2021.
How does Bulgaria rank for working age foreign citizens?
Bulgaria ranks 26th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is working age foreign citizens rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.6%. 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 citizens. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Working age foreign citizens
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
35 places, 288 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.