Bulgaria vs Ukraine: Democratic Features Index
Bulgaria
6.9
in 2025
Ukraine
6.85
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
28th
Ukraine rank
31st
Democratic Features Index over time
- Bulgaria
- Ukraine
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 6.9 against 6.85 in Ukraine, a difference of 0.05.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 28th and Ukraine ranks 31st of 128 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.63 | 7.15 | 1.48 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 8.24 | 6.55 | 1.69 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 7.15 | 6.9 | 0.25 | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democratic features index, Bulgaria or Ukraine?
- Bulgaria, at 6.9 against 6.85 in Ukraine as of 2025.
- What is the difference in democratic features index between Bulgaria and Ukraine?
- 0.05, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Ukraine?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Ukraine rank globally for democratic features index?
- Bulgaria ranks 28th and Ukraine ranks 31st of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Democratic Features Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Captures the extent of democratic features — political participation, rule of law, stable democratic institutions, political and social integration, and a capable state. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most democratic).