Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index was 0.599 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Bulgaria, 1789–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Bulgaria is 0.599, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Bulgaria peaked at 0.721 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.018, in 1840.
Bulgaria ranks 71st of 175 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 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.0199 | 0.019 | 0.02 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.019 | 0.019 | 0.019 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.019 | 0.019 | 0.019 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.019 | 0.019 | 0.019 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.018 | 0.018 | 0.018 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.018 | 0.018 | 0.018 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.0337 | 0.03 | 0.035 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.0681 | 0.031 | 0.235 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.1662 | 0.101 | 0.258 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.1743 | 0.13 | 0.219 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.2152 | 0.204 | 0.227 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.2103 | 0.2 | 0.227 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.1851 | 0.168 | 0.212 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.1393 | 0.093 | 0.193 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1316 | 0.074 | 0.168 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.169 | 0.163 | 0.176 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1746 | 0.171 | 0.176 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1761 | 0.176 | 0.177 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1794 | 0.176 | 0.182 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6801 | 0.572 | 0.716 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7086 | 0.691 | 0.721 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6523 | 0.609 | 0.674 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6423 | 0.599 | 0.679 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
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)
- Human rights index vs electoral democracy index 0.849 (2025)
- Liberal democracy index 0.499 (2025)
- Electoral democracy index 0.599 (2025)
- Freedom of association index 0.833 (2025)
- Freedom of expression index 0.754 (2025)
- Participatory democracy index 0.397 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Bulgaria?
- Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Bulgaria was 0.599 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.721 in 2002.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.018 in 1840.
- How does Bulgaria rank for government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index?
- Bulgaria ranks 71st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. 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 Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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