Population in private: quarterly data … citizenship quarterly data in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Population in private: quarterly data … citizenship quarterly data was 4,794 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
4,794 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
23rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
6,351 Thousand persons
in 2000
All-time low
4,794 Thousand persons
in 2026
Years of data
27
2000–2026
Population in private households by citizenship and labour status in Bulgaria, 2000–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in private households by citizenship and labour status in Bulgaria is 4,794 Thousand persons, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in private households by citizenship and labour status in Bulgaria peaked at 6,351 Thousand persons in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4,794 Thousand persons, in 2026.
That places Bulgaria 23rd out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Population in private: quarterly data … citizenship quarterly data in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6,351 Thousand persons | — |
| 2001 | 6,227 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 6,164 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 6,155 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 6,132 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 6,102 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 6,045 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 6,010 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 5,978 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 5,930 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 5,827 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 5,766 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 5,682 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 5,634 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 5,599 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 5,552 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 5,495 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 5,440 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 5,386 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 5,039 Thousand persons | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 4,991 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 4,930 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 4,889 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 4,852 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 4,833 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 4,799 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2026 | 4,794 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 4,794 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,878 Thousand persons, 98% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 4,794 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 6,777 Thousand persons, 71% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,109 Thousand persons | 5,930 Thousand persons | 6,351 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,542 Thousand persons | 5,039 Thousand persons | 5,827 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,870 Thousand persons | 4,794 Thousand persons | 4,991 Thousand persons | 7 |
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 population in private households by citizenship and labour status in Bulgaria?
- Population in private households by citizenship and labour status in Bulgaria was 4,794 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population in private households by citizenship and labour status recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 6,351 Thousand persons in 2000.
- What is the lowest population in private households by citizenship and labour status recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,794 Thousand persons in 2026.
- How does Bulgaria rank for population in private households by citizenship and labour status?
- Bulgaria ranks 23rd out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is population in private households by citizenship and labour status rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population in private households by citizenship and labour status - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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