Bulgaria vs Latvia: First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship
Bulgaria
23,577
in 2025
Latvia
9,073
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
26th
Latvia rank
28th
First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship over time
- Bulgaria
- Latvia
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 23,577 against 9,073 in Latvia, a difference of 14,504.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 2.6 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Latvia ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 26th and Latvia ranks 28th of 32 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Latvia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,158 | 5,005 | 847 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 8,459 | 6,744 | 1,715 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 16,751 | 8,459 | 8,292 | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship, Bulgaria or Latvia?
- Bulgaria, at 23,577 against 9,073 in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship between Bulgaria and Latvia?
- 14,504, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Latvia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Latvia rank globally for first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship?
- Bulgaria ranks 26th and Latvia ranks 28th of 32 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.