Bulgaria vs Ireland: First permits issued for family reasons by reason, length of validity

Bulgaria
5,136 Person
in 2025
Ireland
4,593 Person
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
26th
Ireland rank
28th

First permits issued for family reasons by reason, length of validity over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 5,136 Person against 4,593 Person in Ireland, a difference of 543 Person.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Ireland ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 26th and Ireland ranks 28th of 41 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 1,542 Person 3,008 Person 1,466 Person Ireland
2010s 2,842 Person 2,754 Person 87.8 Person Bulgaria
2020s 4,846 Person 3,615 Person 1,231 Person Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher first permits issued for family reasons by reason, length of validity, Bulgaria or Ireland?
Bulgaria, at 5,136 Person against 4,593 Person in Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in first permits issued for family reasons by reason, length of validity between Bulgaria and Ireland?
543 Person, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Ireland?
18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
How do Bulgaria and Ireland rank globally for first permits issued for family reasons by reason, length of validity?
Bulgaria ranks 26th and Ireland ranks 28th of 41 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as First permits issued for family reasons 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 issued for family reasons by reason, length of validity and citizenship
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 722 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed