Corruption Perceptions Index in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Corruption Perceptions Index was 43 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Corruption Perceptions Index in Bulgaria, 2012–2024
Source: Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, corruption perceptions index in Bulgaria stood at 43.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, corruption perceptions index in Bulgaria peaked at 45 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 41, in 2012.
Bulgaria ranks 75th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41.88 | 41 | 43 | 8 |
| 2020s | 43.4 | 42 | 45 | 5 |
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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 corruption perceptions index in Bulgaria?
- Corruption perceptions index in Bulgaria was 43 in 2024, according to Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest corruption perceptions index recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 45 in 2023.
- What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 41 in 2012.
- How does Bulgaria rank for corruption perceptions index?
- Bulgaria ranks 75th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corruption perceptions index rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Corruption Perceptions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A country’s score, from 0 (most corrupt) to 100 (least corrupt), that reflects the average of expert surveys on public sector corruption, including misuse of office and bribery.