Bulgaria vs Norway: First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship
Bulgaria
23,577
in 2025
Norway
25,197
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
26th
Norway rank
24th
First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship over time
- Bulgaria
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 25,197 against 23,577 in Bulgaria, a difference of 1,620.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 26th and Norway ranks 24th of 32 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,158 | 25,507 | 21,349 | Norway |
| 2010s | 8,459 | 28,586 | 20,127 | Norway |
| 2020s | 16,751 | 25,019 | 8,268 | Norway |
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 Norway?
- Norway, at 25,197 against 23,577 in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship between Bulgaria and Norway?
- 1,620, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Norway?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Norway rank globally for first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship?
- Bulgaria ranks 26th and Norway ranks 24th 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.