Share of people who trust churches and religious organizations in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Share of people who trust churches and religious organizations was 35.1% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Share of people who trust churches and religious organizations in Bulgaria, 1993–2022
Source: Integrated Values Surveys (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 35.1% for share of people who trust churches and religious organizations in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people who trust churches and religious organizations in Bulgaria peaked at 51.8% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 29.4%, in 1993.
Bulgaria ranks 30th of 38 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of people who trust churches and religious organizations in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 29.4% | — |
| 1998 | 51.8% | +76.1% |
| 2004 | 33.5% | -35.3% |
| 2010 | 46.2% | +38.0% |
| 2022 | 35.1% | -24.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 35.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 46.0%, 76% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 35.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 47.9%, 73% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.6% | 29.4% | 51.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 33.5% | 33.5% | 33.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 46.2% | 46.2% | 46.2% | 1 |
| 2020s | 35.1% | 35.1% | 35.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
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- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people who trust churches and religious organizations in Bulgaria?
- Share of people who trust churches and religious organizations in Bulgaria was 35.1% in 2022, according to Integrated Values Surveys (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of people who trust churches and religious organizations recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 51.8% in 1998.
- What is the lowest share of people who trust churches and religious organizations recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.4% in 1993.
- How does Bulgaria rank for share of people who trust churches and religious organizations?
- Bulgaria ranks 30th out of 38 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of people who trust churches and religious organizations rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Integrated Values Surveys (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of people who trust churches and religious organizations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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% of respondents replying that they "trust completely" or "trust somewhat" when asked "I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all?" in the organization "The Churches (mosque, temple, etc.)".