Persons subject to EU Blue Card decisions by length … duration in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Persons subject to EU Blue Card decisions by length … duration was 323 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Persons subject to EU Blue Card decisions by length of validity in Bulgaria, 2013–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity in Bulgaria stood at 323. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.2% on the previous year and up 850.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity in Bulgaria peaked at 323 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 12, in 2013.
Bulgaria ranks 10th of 33 countries on this measure, 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 … duration in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 12 | — |
| 2014 | 25 | +108.3% |
| 2015 | 34 | +36.0% |
| 2016 | 62 | +82.4% |
| 2017 | 121 | +95.2% |
| 2018 | 159 | +31.4% |
| 2019 | 126 | -20.8% |
| 2020 | 129 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 126 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 167 | +32.5% |
| 2023 | 219 | +31.1% |
| 2024 | 293 | +33.8% |
| 2025 | 323 | +10.2% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 323 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 182, 1.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 323 is above the median for high income countries, which is 162, 2.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 77 | 12 | 159 | 7 |
| 2020s | 209.5 | 126 | 323 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More work & labour data for Bulgaria
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7248 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.7055 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.7441 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.5 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.5166 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 4,606 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 817.52 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 1,761 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 1,770 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 3,531 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity in Bulgaria?
- Persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity in Bulgaria was 323 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 323 in 2025.
- What is the lowest persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 12 in 2013.
- How does Bulgaria rank for persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity?
- Bulgaria ranks 10th out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 850.0%. 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 duration, age, sex, citizenship and economic sector of employer. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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