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Sofia in numbers
Open official statistics on Sofia: people, economy, housing, education, tourism and climate, year by year.
Source: Eurostat
Overview · Sofia
The main numbers at a glance.
Source: Eurostat, 1990 – 2025
Source: Eurostat, 2000 – 2024
Key figures
Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.
| Indicator | Sofia | 5-year change | Yugozapaden | Bulgaria | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1.3M2025 | +2.9% | 2M | 6.4M | |
| Median age | 43.12025 | +1.0 | 44.9 | 47.2 | |
| GDP per person | €35,4002024 | +69% | €26,300 | €16,300 | |
| Unemployment rate | — | 1.9% 2025 | 3.5% 2025 | ||
| Adults with higher education | — | 44.5% 2025 | 35.7% 2025 | ||
| Tourist overnight stays | 2.5M2025 | +226% | 5.3M | 29M |
Source: Eurostat
People · Sofia
Population and growth, age, births, migration and households.
Sources: Eurostat · United Nations, World Population Prospects, 2014 – 2025
Source: Eurostat, 1990 – 2025
Sources: Eurostat · World Bank — World Development Indicators, 2014 – 2025
Sources: Eurostat · World Bank — World Development Indicators, 1990 – 2024
Key figures
Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.
| Indicator | Sofia | 5-year change | Yugozapaden | Bulgaria | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1.3M2025 | +2.9% | 2M | 6.4M | |
| Population growth | — | — | -0.13% 2025 | ||
| Population density | 9892024 | −2.8% | 99.9 | 58.6 | |
| Median age | 43.12025 | +1.0 | 44.9 | 47.2 | |
| Children under 15 | 14.6%2025 | +0.1 pp | 14.3% | 14.0% | |
| Residents 65 and over | 19.2%2025 | ±0.0 pp | 21.2% | 24.0% | |
| Life expectancy | — | 77.0 2024 | 75.8 2024 | ||
| Births per woman | — | — | 1.72 2024 | ||
| Birth rate | 9.32024 | −1.1 | 8.7 | 7.8 2025 | |
| Infant mortality | — | — | 4.6 2024 | ||
| Net migration | 8.92024 | −3.5 | 6.4 | 5.5 2025 | |
| Born abroad | — | — | 4.4% 2024 | ||
| Urban population | — | — | 74.2% 2025 |
Sources: Eurostat · World Bank — World Development Indicators
Economy & jobs · Sofia
Output and incomes, jobs and wages, unemployment and prices.
Source: Eurostat, 2000 – 2024
Source: Eurostat, 2000 – 2024
Source: Eurostat, 2000 – 2024
Source: Eurostat, 2000 – 2023
Key figures
Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.
| Indicator | Sofia | 5-year change | Yugozapaden | Bulgaria | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per person | €35,4002024 | +69% | €26,300 | €16,300 | |
| GDP per person (PPP) | — | — | $44,451 2025 | ||
| GDP per person, EU = 100 | 1432024 | +15% | 107 | 66 | |
| Gross domestic product | €46B2024 | +75% | €53B | €105B | |
| Economic growth | — | — | 3.1% 2025 | ||
| Inflation | — | — | 4.6% 2025 | ||
| Unemployment rate | — | 1.9% 2025 | 3.5% 2025 | ||
| Youth unemployment | — | 6.6% 2025 | 13.1% 2025 | ||
| Employment rate | — | 81.5% 2025 | 77.0% 2025 | ||
| Labour force participation | — | — | 56.1% 2025 | ||
| Household income per person | — | €11,300 2023 | €8,000 2023 | ||
| At risk of poverty | — | 13.6% 2025 | 21.2% 2025 | ||
| Income inequality (Gini) | — | — | 39.5 2023 | ||
| Jobs | 991K2023 | +2.8% | 1.3M 2024 | 3.5M 2024 |
Sources: Eurostat · World Bank — World Development Indicators
Housing · Sofia
Homes, home values and rents, prices over time.
Key figures
Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.
| Indicator | Sofia | 5-year change | Bulgaria | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House price index | — | 249.2 2025 |
Source: Eurostat
Education & commute · Sofia
Schooling of adults, internet and how people get to work.
Key figures
Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.
| Indicator | Sofia | 5-year change | Yugozapaden | Bulgaria | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with higher education | — | 44.5% 2025 | 35.7% 2025 | ||
| University enrolment | — | — | 69.5% 2024 | ||
| Internet users | — | — | 82.4% 2024 | ||
| Access to electricity | — | — | 100.0% 2024 |
Sources: Eurostat · World Bank — World Development Indicators
Tourism · Sofia
Overnight stays, visitors and the hospitality economy.
Source: Eurostat, 2020 – 2025
Key figures
Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.
| Indicator | Sofia | 5-year change | Yugozapaden | Bulgaria | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist overnight stays | 2.5M2025 | +226% | 5.3M | 29M | |
| Overnight stays per 1,000 residents | — | 2,613 2025 | 4,476 2025 | ||
| Tourist arrivals | — | 2.5M 2025 | 9.5M 2025 | ||
| Foreign guests' share of stays | — | 49.5% 2025 | 55.8% 2025 |
Source: Eurostat
Climate · Sofia
Temperatures and rain through the year and over the decades.
Key figures
Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.
| Indicator | Sofia | 5-year change | Bulgaria | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO₂ emissions per person | — | 5.3 2024 |
Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators