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

Bulgaria
4,163 Person
in 2025
Latvia
4,928 Person
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
25th
Latvia rank
23rd

Long-term residence permits issued during the year over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Latvia
2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k201620202025

How they compare

Latvia currently reports 4,928 Person against 4,163 Person in Bulgaria, a difference of 765 Person.

That makes Latvia's figure about 1.2 times Bulgaria's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Latvia ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 25th and Latvia ranks 23rd of 38 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Latvia Difference Ahead
2010s 3,793 Person 3,714 Person 78.25 Person Bulgaria
2020s 4,824 Person 5,028 Person 204.5 Person Latvia

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 Latvia?
Latvia, at 4,928 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 Latvia?
765 Person, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Latvia?
10 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2025.
How do Bulgaria and Latvia rank globally for long-term residence permits issued during the year?
Bulgaria ranks 25th and Latvia ranks 23rd 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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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