Bulgaria vs South Korea: Freedom of Expression Score
Bulgaria
6
in 2025
South Korea
6
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
41st
South Korea rank
41st
Freedom of Expression Score over time
- Bulgaria
- South Korea
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 6 against 6 in South Korea, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Korea ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 41st and South Korea ranks 41st of 128 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8 | 8.67 | 0.6667 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 7 | 7.2 | 0.2 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 6 | 7 | 1 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom of expression score, Bulgaria or South Korea?
- Bulgaria, at 6 against 6 in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom of expression score between Bulgaria and South Korea?
- 0, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and South Korea?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and South Korea rank globally for freedom of expression score?
- Bulgaria ranks 41st and South Korea ranks 41st of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Freedom of Expression Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which individuals, groups, and the press can express their views free from government interference.