Bulgaria vs Hungary: Long-term residence permits issued during the year

Bulgaria
4,163 Person
in 2025
Hungary
5,641 Person
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
25th
Hungary rank
22nd

Long-term residence permits issued during the year over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Hungary
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 5,641 Person against 4,163 Person in Bulgaria, a difference of 1,478 Person.

That makes Hungary's figure about 1.4 times Bulgaria's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Hungary ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 25th and Hungary ranks 22nd of 38 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Hungary Difference Ahead
2010s 3,793 Person 3,740 Person 52.5 Person Bulgaria
2020s 4,824 Person 5,384 Person 559.83 Person Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher long-term residence permits issued during the year, Bulgaria or Hungary?
Hungary, at 5,641 Person against 4,163 Person in Bulgaria as of 2025.
What is the difference in long-term residence permits issued during the year between Bulgaria and Hungary?
1,478 Person, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Hungary?
10 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2025.
How do Bulgaria and Hungary rank globally for long-term residence permits issued during the year?
Bulgaria ranks 25th and Hungary ranks 22nd of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Long-term residence permits issued during the year. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Long-term residence permits issued during the year
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 352 data points, 2016–2025
Last refreshed