Bulgaria vs Switzerland: Long-term residents among all non-EU citizens holding residence
Bulgaria
56.4%
in 2025
Switzerland
55.8%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
12th
Switzerland rank
13th
Long-term residents among all non-EU citizens holding residence over time
- Bulgaria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 56.4% against 55.8% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Switzerland ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 13th of 39 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.2% | 64.4% | 42.1% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 63.0% | 57.2% | 5.8% | 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 Switzerland?
- Bulgaria, at 56.4% against 55.8% in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence between Bulgaria and Switzerland?
- 0.6%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Switzerland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Switzerland rank globally for long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence?
- Bulgaria ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 13th 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.