Bulgaria vs Slovakia: First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship

Bulgaria
23,577 Person
in 2025
Slovakia
23,686 Person
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
33rd
Slovakia rank
31st

First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Slovakia
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How they compare

Slovakia currently reports 23,686 Person against 23,577 Person in Bulgaria, a difference of 109 Person.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Slovakia ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 33rd and Slovakia ranks 31st of 41 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 Person 6,680 Person 2,522 Person Slovakia
2010s 8,459 Person 10,522 Person 2,063 Person Slovakia
2020s 16,751 Person 24,359 Person 7,608 Person 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 Person against 23,577 Person in Bulgaria as of 2025.
What is the difference in first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship between Bulgaria and Slovakia?
109 Person, 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 33rd and Slovakia ranks 31st of 41 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.

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About this data

Indicator
First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 720 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed