Long-term residence permits issued during the year in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Long-term residence permits issued during the year was 4,163 Person in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
4,163 Person
Change on year
down 12.3%
World rank
25th
of 38 countries
All-time high
5,881 Person
in 2023
All-time low
3,028 Person
in 2016
Years of data
10
2016–2025

Long-term residence permits issued during the year in Bulgaria, 2016–2025

02.0k4.0k6.0k2016202020252016: 3.0k Person2017: 3.5k Person2018: 4.1k Person2019: 4.5k Person2020: 3.3k Person2021: 5.8k Person2022: 5.0k Person2023: 5.9k Person2024: 4.7k Person2025: 4.2k Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 4,163 Person for long-term residence permits issued during the year in 2025.

The figure is down 12.3% on the previous year and up 37.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, long-term residence permits issued during the year in Bulgaria peaked at 5,881 Person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,028 Person, in 2016.

Bulgaria ranks 25th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Long-term residence permits issued during the year in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Long-term residence permits issued during the year in Bulgaria, 2016 to 2025.
Year Person Change
2016 3,028 Person —
2017 3,484 Person +15.1%
2018 4,121 Person +18.3%
2019 4,538 Person +10.1%
2020 3,339 Person -26.4%
2021 5,820 Person +74.3%
2022 4,993 Person -14.2%
2023 5,881 Person +17.8%
2024 4,748 Person -19.3%
2025 4,163 Person -12.3%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 4,163 Person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,013 Person, 59% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 4,163 Person is below the median for high income countries, which is 6,824 Person, 61% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3,793 Person 3,028 Person 4,538 Person 4
2020s 4,824 Person 3,339 Person 5,881 Person 6

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 22 Hungary 5,641 Person compare
  2. 23 Latvia 4,928 Person compare
  3. 23 Latvia 4,928 Person compare
  4. 26 Cyprus 3,587 Person compare
  5. 27 Romania 3,001 Person compare
  6. 28 Luxembourg 2,111 Person compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is long-term residence permits issued during the year in Bulgaria?
Long-term residence permits issued during the year in Bulgaria was 4,163 Person in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest long-term residence permits issued during the year recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 5,881 Person in 2023.
What is the lowest long-term residence permits issued during the year recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 3,028 Person in 2016.
How does Bulgaria rank for long-term residence permits issued during the year?
Bulgaria ranks 25th out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
Is long-term residence permits issued during the year rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Long-term residence permits issued during the year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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