Trust in government in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Trust in government was 10.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Trust in government in Bulgaria, 2007–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, trust in government in Bulgaria stood at 10.5%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 53.7% on the previous year and down 59.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trust in government in Bulgaria peaked at 37.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 10.5%, in 2024.
That places Bulgaria 47th out of 47 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.0% | 28.0% | 28.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 27.7% | 20.3% | 37.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 16.6% | 10.5% | 22.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
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- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.833 (2025)
- Human Rights Index 0.849 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.499 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 2 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.397 (2025)
- Key features of human rights 0.849 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trust in government in Bulgaria?
- Trust in government in Bulgaria was 10.5% in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest trust in government recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 37.0% in 2010.
- What is the lowest trust in government recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.5% in 2024.
- How does Bulgaria rank for trust in government?
- Bulgaria ranks 47th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
- Is trust in government rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Trust in government. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of respondents replying "yes" to the question "In this country, do you have confidence in national government, or not?"