Bulgaria vs Spain: Persons subject to EU Blue Card decisions by length … duration

Bulgaria
323
in 2025
Spain
219
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
10th
Spain rank
12th

Persons subject to EU Blue Card decisions by length … duration over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Spain
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 323 against 219 in Spain, a difference of 104.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Spain ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 10th and Spain ranks 12th of 33 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Spain Difference Ahead
2010s 77 143.14 66.14 Spain
2020s 209.5 94.67 114.83 Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity, Bulgaria or Spain?
Bulgaria, at 323 against 219 in Spain as of 2025.
What is the difference in persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity between Bulgaria and Spain?
104, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Spain?
13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
How do Bulgaria and Spain rank globally for persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity?
Bulgaria ranks 10th and Spain ranks 12th of 33 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons subject to EU Blue Card decisions by length of validity duration, age, sex, citizenship and economic sector of employer. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Persons subject to EU Blue Card decisions by length of validity duration, age, sex, citizenship and economic sector of employer
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 368 data points, 2012–2025
Last refreshed