Media Corruption Score in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Media Corruption Score was 0.456 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Media Corruption Score in Bulgaria, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for media corruption score in Bulgaria is 0.456, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, media corruption score in Bulgaria peaked at 0.571 in 1900 and was at its lowest, -2.99, in 1948.
Bulgaria ranks 88th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.571 | 0.571 | 0.571 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.571 | 0.571 | 0.571 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.2735 | -0.386 | 0.571 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.813 | -2.17 | 0.545 | 10 |
| 1940s | -2.01 | -2.99 | -1.1 | 10 |
| 1950s | -2.99 | -2.99 | -2.99 | 10 |
| 1960s | -2.99 | -2.99 | -2.99 | 10 |
| 1970s | -2.99 | -2.99 | -2.99 | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.99 | -2.99 | -2.99 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3548 | 0.012 | 0.476 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4025 | 0.276 | 0.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.456 | 0.456 | 0.456 | 6 |
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More social development data for Bulgaria
- Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
- 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)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.599 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.754 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.833 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.599 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.397 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.499 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is media corruption score in Bulgaria?
- Media corruption score in Bulgaria was 0.456 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest media corruption score recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.571 in 1900.
- What is the lowest media corruption score recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.99 in 1948.
- How does Bulgaria rank for media corruption score?
- Bulgaria ranks 88th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is media corruption score rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Media Corruption Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gauges the frequency with which journalists, publishers, or broadcasters accept payments to modify news content, indicating the integrity (or corruption) of the media sphere.