Bulgaria vs Finland: Persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family

Bulgaria
229 Person
in 2025
Finland
157 Person
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
13th
Finland rank
16th

Persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Finland
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 229 Person against 157 Person in Finland, a difference of 72 Person.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.5 times Finland's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Finland ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 13th and Finland ranks 16th of 32 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Finland Difference Ahead
2010s 11.33 Person 15.33 Person 4 Person Finland
2020s 140.83 Person 153.67 Person 12.83 Person Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family, Bulgaria or Finland?
Bulgaria, at 229 Person against 157 Person in Finland as of 2025.
What is the difference in persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family between Bulgaria and Finland?
72 Person, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Finland?
9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
How do Bulgaria and Finland rank globally for persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family?
Bulgaria ranks 13th and Finland ranks 16th of 32 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family reunification with EU Blue Card holders, by duration, age, sex and citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family reunification with EU Blue Card holders, by duration, age, sex and citizenship
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
32 places, 331 data points, 2012–2025
Last refreshed