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

Bulgaria
5,136 Person
in 2025
Romania
6,576 Person
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
26th
Romania rank
23rd

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

  • Bulgaria
  • Romania
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 6,576 Person against 5,136 Person in Bulgaria, a difference of 1,440 Person.

That makes Romania's figure about 1.3 times Bulgaria's.

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

Bulgaria ranks 26th and Romania ranks 23rd of 41 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 1,542 Person 6,076 Person 4,534 Person Romania
2010s 2,842 Person 3,923 Person 1,081 Person Romania
2020s 4,846 Person 4,730 Person 116 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 Romania?
Romania, at 6,576 Person against 5,136 Person in Bulgaria as of 2025.
What is the difference in first permits issued for family reasons by reason, length of validity between Bulgaria and Romania?
1,440 Person, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Romania?
18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
How do Bulgaria and Romania rank globally for first permits issued for family reasons by reason, length of validity?
Bulgaria ranks 26th and Romania ranks 23rd 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