Bulgaria vs Lithuania: First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship
Bulgaria
23,577
in 2025
Lithuania
23,499
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
26th
Lithuania rank
27th
First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship over time
- Bulgaria
- Lithuania
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 23,577 against 23,499 in Lithuania, a difference of 78.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Lithuania ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 26th and Lithuania ranks 27th of 32 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Lithuania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,158 | 3,978 | 179.5 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 8,459 | 7,566 | 893.3 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 16,751 | 35,154 | 18,403 | Lithuania |
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 Lithuania?
- Bulgaria, at 23,577 against 23,499 in Lithuania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship between Bulgaria and Lithuania?
- 78, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Lithuania?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Lithuania rank globally for first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship?
- Bulgaria ranks 26th and Lithuania ranks 27th 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.