Bulgaria vs France: Long-term residents among all non-EU citizens holding residence
Bulgaria
56.4%
in 2025
France
59.5%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
12th
France rank
9th
Long-term residents among all non-EU citizens holding residence over time
- Bulgaria
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 59.5% against 56.4% in Bulgaria, a difference of 3.1%.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 12th and France ranks 9th of 39 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and France in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.3% | 0.0% | 1.3% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 26.8% | 74.4% | 47.6% | France |
| 2020s | 63.0% | 61.6% | 1.4% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence, Bulgaria or France?
- France, at 59.5% against 56.4% in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence between Bulgaria and France?
- 3.1%, 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 long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence?
- Bulgaria ranks 12th and France ranks 9th of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Long-term residents among all non-EU citizens holding residence permits by citizenship on 31 December - %. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.