Bulgaria vs Slovakia: First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship
Bulgaria
23,577
in 2025
Slovakia
23,686
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
26th
Slovakia rank
25th
First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship over time
- Bulgaria
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 23,686 against 23,577 in Bulgaria, a difference of 109.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Slovakia ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 26th and Slovakia ranks 25th of 32 countries.
Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,158 | 6,680 | 2,522 | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 8,459 | 10,522 | 2,063 | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 16,751 | 24,359 | 7,608 | Slovakia |
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 Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 23,686 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 Slovakia?
- 109, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Slovakia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Slovakia rank globally for first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship?
- Bulgaria ranks 26th and Slovakia ranks 25th 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.