Bulgaria vs Slovakia: First residence permits - per thousand persons
Bulgaria
3.66
in 2025
Slovakia
4.37
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
30th
Slovakia rank
27th
First residence permits - per thousand persons over time
- Bulgaria
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 4.37 against 3.66 in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.71.
That makes Slovakia's figure about 1.2 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Slovakia ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 30th and Slovakia ranks 27th of 31 countries.
Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.555 | 1.24 | 0.685 | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 1.21 | 1.94 | 0.725 | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 2.58 | 4.48 | 1.89 | Slovakia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher first residence permits - per thousand persons, Bulgaria or Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 4.37 against 3.66 in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in first residence permits - per thousand persons between Bulgaria and Slovakia?
- 0.71, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Slovakia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Slovakia rank globally for first residence permits - per thousand persons?
- Bulgaria ranks 30th and Slovakia ranks 27th of 31 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.