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A profile of Sliven 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 Sliven was 169,299 in 2025, down 0.4% from 2024, and the 13th highest of 28 areas in Bulgaria.

Population169,2992025Down 0.4% from 2024The 13th highest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
Natural change rate-2.8 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Up 0.3 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023The 2nd highest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
Median age44.6 years2025Unchanged from 2024The 2nd lowest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
Population aged 65 and over22.5%2025Up 0.1 percentage points from 2024
Population density48.2 inhabitants per km²2024Down 0.4% from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment-2792024Compared with -7 in 2023
160K180K200K220K240K20012005200920132017202120252001: 228,611 persons2002: 216,041 persons2003: 213,572 persons2004: 211,253 persons2005: 209,284 persons2006: 207,210 persons2007: 205,246 persons2008: 203,437 persons2009: 201,521 persons2010: 199,784 persons2011: 197,640 persons2012: 196,712 persons2013: 193,248 persons2014: 190,794 persons2015: 188,331 persons2016: 185,667 persons2017: 183,046 persons2018: 180,421 persons2019: 177,604 persons2020: 174,813 persons2021: 173,110 persons2022: 171,495 persons2023: 170,583 persons2024: 170,051 persons2025: 169,299 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 Sliven was €1.14 billion in 2024, down 3.3% from 2023, and the 11th lowest of 28 areas in Bulgaria.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€1.14 billion2024Down 3.3% from 2023The 11th lowest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
GDP per capita€6,7002024Down 2.9% from 2023The lowest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)27%2024Down 3 percentage points from 2023The lowest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
2004006008001,0001,20020002004200820122016202020242000: 282 EUR million2001: 313 EUR million2002: 343 EUR million2003: 351 EUR million2004: 391 EUR million2005: 423 EUR million2006: 438 EUR million2007: 473 EUR million2008: 534 EUR million2009: 531 EUR million2010: 546 EUR million2011: 593 EUR million2012: 627 EUR million2013: 565 EUR million2014: 589 EUR million2015: 578 EUR million2016: 626 EUR million2017: 686 EUR million2018: 729 EUR million2019: 771 EUR million2020: 788 EUR million2021: 966 EUR million2022: 1,040 EUR million2023: 1,175 EUR million2024: 1,137 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 Sliven were 96,686 in 2025, up 1.5% from 2024, and the 8th lowest of 28 areas in Bulgaria.

Nights spent in tourist accommodation96,6862025Up 1.5% from 2024The 8th lowest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)21,5252025Down 16.6% from 2024The 13th lowest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
Guest nights in short-stay rentals booked through online platforms10,5592025Up 20.2% from 2024The 10th lowest of 28 areas in Bulgaria
50K60K70K80K90K100K110K2020202120222023202420252020: 52,255 count2021: 76,031 count2022: 90,072 count2023: 100,094 count2024: 95,276 count2025: 96,686 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

Each figure comes from the table cited here. Cite the publisher; these citations include any notice the publisher requires.

  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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