Bulgaria vs France: First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence
Bulgaria
21.8%
in 2025
France
24.1%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
23rd
France rank
22nd
First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence over time
- Bulgaria
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 24.1% against 21.8% in Bulgaria, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was France ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 23rd and France ranks 22nd of 39 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and France in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.2% | 44.5% | 7.3% | France |
| 2010s | 34.8% | 40.0% | 5.2% | France |
| 2020s | 29.7% | 29.0% | 0.7% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence, Bulgaria or France?
- France, at 24.1% against 21.8% in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence between Bulgaria and France?
- 2.3%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and France?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and France rank globally for first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence?
- Bulgaria ranks 23rd and France ranks 22nd of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence permits. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.