Key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled was 0.499 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.499
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
67th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.623
in 2004
All-time low
0.029
in 1808
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled in Bulgaria, 1789–2025

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 0.499 for key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled in 2025.

That represents a change of down 6.4% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled in Bulgaria peaked at 0.623 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.029, in 1808.

That places Bulgaria 67th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.03 0.03 0.03 1
1790s 0.03 0.03 0.03 10
1800s 0.0298 0.029 0.03 10
1810s 0.029 0.029 0.029 10
1820s 0.029 0.029 0.029 10
1830s 0.03 0.029 0.039 10
1840s 0.044 0.044 0.044 10
1850s 0.0443 0.044 0.045 10
1860s 0.0478 0.046 0.055 10
1870s 0.0732 0.055 0.18 10
1880s 0.1269 0.104 0.189 10
1890s 0.1472 0.109 0.186 10
1900s 0.1786 0.175 0.184 10
1910s 0.1775 0.172 0.184 10
1920s 0.1614 0.128 0.172 10
1930s 0.1284 0.084 0.179 10
1940s 0.0916 0.04 0.137 10
1950s 0.0549 0.054 0.056 10
1960s 0.0559 0.055 0.056 10
1970s 0.0577 0.057 0.058 10
1980s 0.0578 0.057 0.06 10
1990s 0.5765 0.454 0.616 10
2000s 0.6104 0.587 0.623 10
2010s 0.5459 0.506 0.568 10
2020s 0.544 0.499 0.602 6

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  5. 69 Romania 0.464 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled in Bulgaria?
Key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled in Bulgaria was 0.499 in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 0.623 in 2004.
What is the lowest key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.029 in 1808.
How does Bulgaria rank for key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled?
Bulgaria ranks 67th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Key features of liberal democracy with 58 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
176 places, 28,729 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed

Key features of liberal democracy with 58 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.