Net migration in Bulgaria

Net migration in Bulgaria was 5,173 in 2023, according to the World Bank. That is down 80.5% from 2022. That is the 21st highest of 27 EU countries in 2023.

2023, persons5,173
Change on 2022-80.5%
Rank21st of 27EU countries ranked
Series high30,1672020
Series low-120,5521992

Net migration in Bulgaria, 1960 to 2023

-150K-100K-50K050K19601970198019902000201020231960: -1,112 persons1961: 378 persons1962: 499 persons1963: 500 persons1964: 505 persons1965: -1,406 persons1966: -144 persons1967: -420 persons1968: -132 persons1969: -3,204 persons1970: -11,315 persons1971: -7,654 persons1972: -11,296 persons1973: -5,409 persons1974: -1,402 persons1975: -38,071 persons1976: -2,522 persons1977: -11,955 persons1978: -62,769 persons1979: -872 persons1980: -2,045 persons1981: -1,830 persons1982: -1,860 persons1983: -1,872 persons1984: -1,032 persons1985: -19,230 persons1986: 1,104 persons1987: 357 persons1988: 215 persons1989: -114,705 persons1990: -116,817 persons1991: -119,356 persons1992: -120,552 persons1993: -19,973 persons1994: -20,984 persons1995: -22,020 persons1996: -21,520 persons1997: -22,963 persons1998: -23,262 persons1999: -23,846 persons2000: -26,211 persons2001: -30,726 persons2002: -12,735 persons2003: -13,183 persons2004: -13,604 persons2005: -14,435 persons2006: -15,184 persons2007: -16,366 persons2008: -17,595 persons2009: -19,060 persons2010: -21,668 persons2011: -23,360 persons2012: -26,334 persons2013: -1,324 persons2014: -2,180 persons2015: -4,227 persons2016: -9,482 persons2017: -6,109 persons2018: -3,873 persons2019: -2,156 persons2020: 30,167 persons2021: 11,756 persons2022: 26,498 persons2023: 5,173 persons
persons. Source: World Bank, Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Retrieved 2026-10-11, published 2026-10-08.
All 64 values
Periodpersons
20235,173
202226,498
202111,756
202030,167
2019-2,156
2018-3,873
2017-6,109
2016-9,482
2015-4,227
2014-2,180
2013-1,324
2012-26,334
2011-23,360
2010-21,668
2009-19,060
2008-17,595
2007-16,366
2006-15,184
2005-14,435
2004-13,604
2003-13,183
2002-12,735
2001-30,726
2000-26,211
1999-23,846
1998-23,262
1997-22,963
1996-21,520
1995-22,020
1994-20,984
1993-19,973
1992-120,552
1991-119,356
1990-116,817
1989-114,705
1988215
1987357
19861,104
1985-19,230
1984-1,032
1983-1,872
1982-1,860
1981-1,830
1980-2,045
1979-872
1978-62,769
1977-11,955
1976-2,522
1975-38,071
1974-1,402
1973-5,409
1972-11,296
1971-7,654
1970-11,315
1969-3,204
1968-132
1967-420
1966-144
1965-1,406
1964505
1963500
1962499
1961378
1960-1,112

Rankings

Definition

Immigrants minus emigrants during the year, citizens and noncitizens together. A negative value means more people left than arrived.

How to cite

World Bank, World Development Indicators. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM. Retrieved 2026-10-11.

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What is the net migration in Bulgaria?

Net migration in Bulgaria was 5,173 in 2023, according to the World Bank. That is down 80.5% from 2022. That is the 21st highest of 27 EU countries in 2023.

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World Bank. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-11.

What was the highest net migration in Bulgaria?

30,167 in 2020, the highest value since 1960 in this series.

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