Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male was 6.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male in Bulgaria, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 6.8% for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.8% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Bulgaria peaked at 16.7% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
Bulgaria ranks 48th of 228 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male 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 | 12.3% | — |
| 1999 | 11.5% | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 11.8% | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 13.3% | +12.5% |
| 2002 | 14.8% | +11.3% |
| 2003 | 15.3% | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 15.6% | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 15.0% | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 15.5% | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 14.3% | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 14.6% | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 15.0% | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 15.5% | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 16.7% | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 7.4% | -55.7% |
| 2013 | 7.4% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 7.3% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 7.4% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 7.5% | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 8.0% | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 8.2% | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 8.3% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 8.2% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 8.0% | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 7.2% | -9.6% |
| 2023 | 6.8% | -6.8% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 6.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.4%, 2.0× the median. (81 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 6.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.1%, 2.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male 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 | -55.7% | 16.7% | 7.4% |
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 | 2.4% | 0.0% | 12.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.5% | 11.8% | 15.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.4% | 7.3% | 16.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.6% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 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 to north america and western europe, male in Bulgaria?
- Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Bulgaria was 6.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 16.7% in 2011.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Bulgaria rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male?
- Bulgaria ranks 48th out of 228 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. 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 to North America and Western Europe, male (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release