Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) (%) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) (%) was 7.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) in Bulgaria, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in Bulgaria is 7.9%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in Bulgaria peaked at 18.5% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
That places Bulgaria 88th out of 228 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) (%) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 13.6% | — |
| 1999 | 12.7% | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 13.1% | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 14.7% | +12.3% |
| 2002 | 16.4% | +11.6% |
| 2003 | 16.9% | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 17.2% | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 16.6% | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 17.2% | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 16.0% | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 16.6% | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 17.2% | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 17.5% | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 18.5% | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 8.3% | -55.2% |
| 2013 | 8.2% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 8.1% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 8.1% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 8.3% | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 9.2% | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 9.8% | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 10.1% | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 10.6% | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 10.7% | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 8.4% | -21.6% |
| 2023 | 7.9% | -6.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 7.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.4%, 1.8× the median. (81 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 7.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.2%, 1.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) (%) in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -55.2% | 18.5% | 8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.6% | 0.0% | 13.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.2% | 13.1% | 17.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.6% | 8.1% | 18.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.4% | 7.9% | 10.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More education data for Bulgaria
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 43,834 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,173 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 111,576 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 105,281 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 485,226 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 234,521 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.7644 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0364 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in Bulgaria?
- Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in Bulgaria was 7.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 18.5% in 2011.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Bulgaria rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate)?
- Bulgaria ranks 88th out of 228 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release