The total population in Bulgaria was estimated at 6.4 million people in 2024, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. Looking back, in the year of 1880, Bulgaria had a population of 2.0 million people. source: National Statistical Institute, Bulgaria

Population in Bulgaria is expected to reach 6.42 Million by the end of 2025, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Bulgaria Population is projected to trend around 6.39 Million in 2026 and 6.35 Million in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 2934.10 2910.90 Thousand Jun 2025
Employment Rate 53.20 52.80 percent Jun 2025
Job Vacancies 22275.00 16786.00 Mar 2025
Labor Force Participation Rate 55.20 54.90 percent Jun 2025
Population 6.44 6.45 Million Dec 2024
Wages 2547.00 2582.00 BGN/Month Jun 2025
Wages in Manufacturing 2191.00 2208.00 BGN/Month Jun 2025



Bulgaria Population
The population of Bulgaria represents 0.11 percent of the world´s total population which arguably means that one person in every 932 people on the planet is a resident of Bulgaria.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
6.44 6.45 8.99 2.01 1880 - 2024 Million Yearly