Population in private households by country of birth and labour status in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Population in private households by country of birth and labour status was 4,817 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
4,817
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
23rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
6,362
in 2000
All-time low
4,817
in 2025
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Population in private households by country of birth and labour status in Bulgaria, 2000–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, population in private households by country of birth and labour status in Bulgaria stood at 4,817. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in private households by country of birth and labour status in Bulgaria peaked at 6,362 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4,817, in 2025.
Bulgaria ranks 23rd of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Population in private households by country of birth and labour status in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6,362 | — |
| 2001 | 6,204 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 6,225 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 6,166 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 6,137 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 6,116 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 6,068 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 6,029 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 5,987 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 5,940 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 5,827 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 5,766 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 5,698 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 5,649 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 5,609 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 5,563 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 5,510 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 5,455 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 5,398 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 5,070 | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 5,005 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 4,956 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 4,901 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 4,863 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 4,844 | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 4,817 | -0.6% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 4,817 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,914, 98% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 4,817 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6,733, 72% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,123 | 5,940 | 6,362 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,555 | 5,070 | 5,827 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,898 | 4,817 | 5,005 | 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 population in private households by country of birth and labour status in Bulgaria?
- Population in private households by country of birth and labour status in Bulgaria was 4,817 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population in private households by country of birth and labour status recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 6,362 in 2000.
- What is the lowest population in private households by country of birth and labour status recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,817 in 2025.
- How does Bulgaria rank for population in private households by country of birth and labour status?
- Bulgaria ranks 23rd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in private households by country of birth and labour status rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. 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 country of birth and labour status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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