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A profile of Ruse from official statistics: 12 figures in 3 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Ruse was 186,093 in 2025, down 0.9% from 2024, and the 12th highest of 28 areas in Bulgaria.

Population186,0932025Down 0.9% from 2024The 12th highest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
Natural change rate-11.6 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Down 0.9 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023The 11th lowest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
Median age50.2 years2025Up 0.3 years from 2024The 12th highest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
Population aged 65 and over27.2%2025Up 0.3 percentage points from 2024
Population density66.5 inhabitants per km²2024Down 1% from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment4412024Compared with 234 in 2023
180K200K220K240K260K280K20012005200920132017202120252001: 273,234 persons2002: 262,576 persons2003: 259,036 persons2004: 255,670 persons2005: 252,717 persons2006: 249,467 persons2007: 246,494 persons2008: 243,580 persons2009: 240,808 persons2010: 238,173 persons2011: 235,477 persons2012: 233,767 persons2013: 227,354 persons2014: 223,275 persons2015: 219,109 persons2016: 214,998 persons2017: 210,812 persons2018: 206,652 persons2019: 202,270 persons2020: 197,841 persons2021: 194,978 persons2022: 192,314 persons2023: 189,623 persons2024: 187,830 persons2025: 186,093 persons
Population, 2001 to 2025. persons. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population change, crude rate of natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens); Eurostat, European Commission, Population change, net migration plus statistical adjustment, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (euros) in Ruse was €2.17 billion in 2024, up 3.7% from 2023, and the 9th highest of 28 areas in Bulgaria.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€2.17 billion2024Up 3.7% from 2023The 9th highest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
GDP per capita€11,6002024Up 4.5% from 2023The 9th highest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)47%2024Down 1 percentage point from 2023The 9th highest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
05001,0001,5002,0002,50020002004200820122016202020242000: 419 EUR million2001: 456 EUR million2002: 502 EUR million2003: 526 EUR million2004: 581 EUR million2005: 662 EUR million2006: 724 EUR million2007: 858 EUR million2008: 1,000 EUR million2009: 969 EUR million2010: 864 EUR million2011: 982 EUR million2012: 1,031 EUR million2013: 1,053 EUR million2014: 1,131 EUR million2015: 1,156 EUR million2016: 1,217 EUR million2017: 1,279 EUR million2018: 1,325 EUR million2019: 1,419 EUR million2020: 1,420 EUR million2021: 1,624 EUR million2022: 1,818 EUR million2023: 2,092 EUR million2024: 2,169 EUR million
Gross domestic product (GDP), 2000 to 2024. EUR million. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_3gdp); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). Economy statistics and rankings

Business and tourism

Nights spent in tourist accommodation in Ruse were 196,753 in 2025, up 13.7% from 2024, and the 14th lowest of 28 areas in Bulgaria.

Nights spent in tourist accommodation196,7532025Up 13.7% from 2024The 14th lowest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)57,7572025Up 28.7% from 2024The 13th highest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
Guest nights in short-stay rentals booked through online platforms40,3762025Up 7.4% from 2024The 13th highest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
75K100K125K150K175K200K225K2020202120222023202420252020: 90,357 count2021: 131,207 count2022: 173,587 count2023: 200,543 count2024: 173,093 count2025: 196,753 count
Nights spent in tourist accommodation, 2020 to 2025. count. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2); Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 3 region, non-residents (foreign country of residence), hotels, holiday accommodation and campsites (tour_occ_nin2); Eurostat, European Commission, Guest nights spent at short-stay accommodation offered via online platforms by NUTS 3 region, residents and non-residents (tour_ce_oan3). Companies statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. Eurostat. Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanaggr3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  2. Eurostat. Population change, crude rate of natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  3. Eurostat. Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  4. Eurostat. Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_d3dens/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  5. Eurostat. Population change, net migration plus statistical adjustment, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  6. Eurostat. GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  7. Eurostat. GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  8. Eurostat. GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  9. Eurostat. Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_occ_nin2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
  10. Eurostat. Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 3 region, non-residents (foreign country of residence), hotels, holiday accommodation and campsites (tour_occ_nin2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_occ_nin2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  11. Eurostat. Guest nights spent at short-stay accommodation offered via online platforms by NUTS 3 region, residents and non-residents (tour_ce_oan3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_ce_oan3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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