Persons subject to EU Blue Card decisions by length of validity, age in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Persons subject to EU Blue Card decisions by length of validity, age was 293 Person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
293 Person
Change on year
up 33.8%
World rank
11th
of 33 countries
All-time high
293 Person
in 2024
All-time low
12 Person
in 2013
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Persons subject to EU Blue Card decisions by length of validity, age in Bulgaria, 2013–2024

01002003002013201820242013: 12 Person2014: 25 Person2015: 34 Person2016: 62 Person2017: 121 Person2018: 159 Person2019: 126 Person2020: 129 Person2021: 126 Person2022: 167 Person2023: 219 Person2024: 293 Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 293 Person for persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity, age in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.8% on the previous year and up 1,072.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity, age in Bulgaria peaked at 293 Person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12 Person, in 2013.

That places Bulgaria 11th out of 33 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Persons subject to EU Blue Card decisions by length of validity, age in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Persons subject to EU Blue Card decisions by length of validity, age, sex, citizenship and size of employer in Bulgaria, 2013 to 2024.
Year Person Change
2013 12 Person
2014 25 Person +108.3%
2015 34 Person +36.0%
2016 62 Person +82.4%
2017 121 Person +95.2%
2018 159 Person +31.4%
2019 126 Person -20.8%
2020 129 Person +2.4%
2021 126 Person -2.3%
2022 167 Person +32.5%
2023 219 Person +31.1%
2024 293 Person +33.8%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 293 Person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 128 Person, 2.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 293 Person is above the median for high income countries, which is 115 Person, 2.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 77 Person 12 Person 159 Person 7
2020s 186.8 Person 126 Person 293 Person 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 9 Latvia 394 Person compare
  2. 9 Latvia 394 Person compare
  3. 12 Belgium 243 Person compare
  4. 12 Finland 243 Person compare
  5. 14 Romania 212 Person compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity, age in Bulgaria?
Persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity, age in Bulgaria was 293 Person in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity, age recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 293 Person in 2024.
What is the lowest persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity, age recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 12 Person in 2013.
How does Bulgaria rank for persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity, age?
Bulgaria ranks 11th out of 33 countries with data for 2024.
Is persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity, age rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,072.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons subject to EU Blue Card decisions by length of validity, age, sex, citizenship and size of employer. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons subject to EU Blue Card decisions by length of validity, age, sex, citizenship and size of employer
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 356 data points, 2012–2025
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