Freedom of association index in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Freedom of association index was 0.833 in 2025. β Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.833
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
64th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.848
in 2022
All-time low
0.047
in 1951
Years of data
237
1789β2025
Freedom of association index in Bulgaria, 1789β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, freedom of association index in Bulgaria stood at 0.833.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, freedom of association index in Bulgaria peaked at 0.848 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.047, in 1951.
Bulgaria ranks 64th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0.072 | 0.072 | 0.072 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.072 | 0.072 | 0.072 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.072 | 0.072 | 0.072 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.072 | 0.072 | 0.072 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.072 | 0.072 | 0.072 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.072 | 0.072 | 0.072 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.063 | 0.063 | 0.063 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.063 | 0.063 | 0.063 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.0595 | 0.056 | 0.063 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.1785 | 0.048 | 0.67 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.5519 | 0.476 | 0.67 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.5854 | 0.499 | 0.67 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.6443 | 0.637 | 0.659 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.6358 | 0.626 | 0.653 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.5212 | 0.456 | 0.637 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.3043 | 0.158 | 0.505 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1931 | 0.073 | 0.272 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0518 | 0.047 | 0.059 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0552 | 0.055 | 0.056 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.064 | 0.056 | 0.071 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.073 | 0.07 | 0.077 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8335 | 0.787 | 0.842 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8314 | 0.794 | 0.845 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8231 | 0.805 | 0.845 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8343 | 0.818 | 0.848 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 62 Sierra Leone 0.837 compare
- 63 Guatemala 0.834 compare
- 64 Seychelles 0.833 compare
- 66 Vanuatu 0.829 compare
- 67 Croatia, Republic of 0.821 compare
- 67 Guyana 0.821 compare
More social development data for Bulgaria
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 105,596 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 533 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 2 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Human rights index vs electoral democracy index 0.849 (2025)
- Liberal democracy index 0.499 (2025)
- Electoral democracy index 0.599 (2025)
- Freedom of expression index 0.754 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is freedom of association index in Bulgaria?
- Freedom of association index in Bulgaria was 0.833 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest freedom of association index recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.848 in 2022.
- What is the lowest freedom of association index recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.047 in 1951.
- How does Bulgaria rank for freedom of association index?
- Bulgaria ranks 64th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is freedom of association index rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Freedom of association index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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