Bulgaria vs Romania: Corruption Perceptions Index
Bulgaria
40 Score
in 2025
Romania
45 Score
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
46th
Romania rank
44th
Corruption Perceptions Index over time
- Bulgaria
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 45 Score against 40 Score in Bulgaria, a difference of 5 Score.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 46th and Romania ranks 44th of 54 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41.88 Score | 45.38 Score | 3.5 Score | Romania |
| 2020s | 42.83 Score | 45.33 Score | 2.5 Score | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher corruption perceptions index, Bulgaria or Romania?
- Romania, at 45 Score against 40 Score in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in corruption perceptions index between Bulgaria and Romania?
- 5 Score, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Romania?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Romania rank globally for corruption perceptions index?
- Bulgaria ranks 46th and Romania ranks 44th of 54 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Corruption Perceptions Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.