International migrant stock in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: International migrant stock was 4.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.4%
World rank
118th
of 216 countries
All-time high
4.4%
in 2024
All-time low
0.2%
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024

International migrant stock in Bulgaria, 1990–2024

012341990200720241990: 0.2 % of population1995: 0.4 % of population2000: 0.5 % of population2005: 0.8 % of population2010: 1 % of population2015: 1.7 % of population2020: 2.7 % of population2024: 4.4 % of population

Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of population.

Analysis

The most recent figure for international migrant stock in Bulgaria is 4.4%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is up 158.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international migrant stock in Bulgaria peaked at 4.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1990.

That places Bulgaria 118th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

International migrant stock in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for International migrant stock (% of population) in Bulgaria, 1990 to 2024.
Year % of population Change
1990 0.2%
1995 0.4% +100.0%
2000 0.5% +25.0%
2005 0.8% +60.0%
2010 1.0% +25.0%
2015 1.7% +70.0%
2020 2.7% +58.8%
2024 4.4% +63.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.3% 0.2% 0.4% 2
2000s 0.7% 0.5% 0.8% 2
2010s 1.4% 1.0% 1.7% 2
2020s 3.6% 2.7% 4.4% 2

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  3. 116 Saint Lucia 4.5% compare
  4. 118 Thailand 4.4% compare
  5. 118 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 4.4% compare
  6. 121 Argentina 4.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is international migrant stock in Bulgaria?
International migrant stock in Bulgaria was 4.4% in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest international migrant stock recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 4.4% in 2024.
What is the lowest international migrant stock recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1990.
How does Bulgaria rank for international migrant stock?
Bulgaria ranks 118th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is international migrant stock rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 158.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of International migrant stock (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
International migrant stock (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 2,112 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

International migrant stock (% of population) is the proportion of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.