Bulgaria vs Luxembourg: First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship
Bulgaria
23,577
in 2025
Luxembourg
8,963
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
26th
Luxembourg rank
29th
First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship over time
- Bulgaria
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 23,577 against 8,963 in Luxembourg, a difference of 14,614.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 2.6 times Luxembourg's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 26th and Luxembourg ranks 29th of 32 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,383 | 2,969 | 1,414 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 8,459 | 5,123 | 3,336 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 16,751 | 8,436 | 8,315 | 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 Luxembourg?
- Bulgaria, at 23,577 against 8,963 in Luxembourg as of 2025.
- What is the difference in first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship between Bulgaria and Luxembourg?
- 14,614, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Luxembourg?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Luxembourg rank globally for first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship?
- Bulgaria ranks 26th and Luxembourg ranks 29th 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.