Bulgaria vs Sweden: First permits issued for remunerated activities by reason, length of

Bulgaria
12,596
in 2025
Sweden
11,290
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
19th
Sweden rank
22nd

First permits issued for remunerated activities by reason, length of over time

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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 12,596 against 11,290 in Sweden, a difference of 1,306.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Sweden ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 22nd of 32 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 771.5 16,618 15,847 Sweden
2010s 995.1 18,127 17,132 Sweden
2020s 6,206 17,610 11,404 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher first permits issued for remunerated activities by reason, length of, Bulgaria or Sweden?
Bulgaria, at 12,596 against 11,290 in Sweden as of 2025.
What is the difference in first permits issued for remunerated activities by reason, length of between Bulgaria and Sweden?
1,306, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Sweden?
18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
How do Bulgaria and Sweden rank globally for first permits issued for remunerated activities by reason, length of?
Bulgaria ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 22nd of 32 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as First permits issued for remunerated activities 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 remunerated activities by reason, length of validity and citizenship
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 571 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed