Bulgaria vs Estonia: First residence permits - per thousand persons
Bulgaria
3.66 Number
in 2025
Estonia
3.82 Number
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
39th
Estonia rank
37th
First residence permits - per thousand persons over time
- Bulgaria
- Estonia
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 3.82 Number against 3.66 Number in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.16 Number.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 39th and Estonia ranks 37th of 39 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Estonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.555 Number | 2.87 Number | 2.31 Number | Estonia |
| 2010s | 1.21 Number | 2.9 Number | 1.69 Number | Estonia |
| 2020s | 2.58 Number | 4.76 Number | 2.17 Number | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher first residence permits - per thousand persons, Bulgaria or Estonia?
- Estonia, at 3.82 Number against 3.66 Number in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in first residence permits - per thousand persons between Bulgaria and Estonia?
- 0.16 Number, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Estonia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Estonia rank globally for first residence permits - per thousand persons?
- Bulgaria ranks 39th and Estonia ranks 37th of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as First residence permits - per thousand persons. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.