How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Romania?

22 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Political Stability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Bulgaria vs Romania: Political Stability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5)

Bulgaria

-87.3 % change on previous year

in 2024

Romania

-68.12 % change on previous year

in 2024

Bulgaria rank

189th

Romania rank

186th

Political Stability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) over time

Bulgaria
Romania

How they compare

Romania currently reports -68.12 % change on previous year against -87.3 % change on previous year in Bulgaria, a difference of 19.18 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Romania ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 189th and Romania ranks 186th of 207 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Bulgaria	Romania	Difference	Ahead
2000s	55.12 % change on previous year	53.56 % change on previous year	1.56 % change on previous year	Bulgaria
2010s	12.1 % change on previous year	45.35 % change on previous year	33.26 % change on previous year	Romania
2020s	-28.28 % change on previous year	-18.27 % change on previous year	10.01 % change on previous year	Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher political stability - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), Bulgaria or Romania?: Romania, at -68.12 % change on previous year against -87.3 % change on previous year in Bulgaria as of 2024.
What is the difference in political stability - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) between Bulgaria and Romania?: 19.18 % change on previous year, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Romania?: 22 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
How do Bulgaria and Romania rank globally for political stability - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5)?: Bulgaria ranks 189th and Romania ranks 186th of 207 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Political Stability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Political Stability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual growth rate
Unit: % change on previous year
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 207 places, 4,449 data points, 2003–2024
Last refreshed: 23 September 2026

The year-on-year percentage change in Political Stability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.