Bribery by legal status and sex of the person involved in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Bribery by legal status and sex of the person involved was 52 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
52 Number
Change on year
down 33.3%
World rank
28th
of 35 countries
All-time high
163 Number
in 2018
All-time low
52 Number
in 2024
Years of data
9
2016–2024

Bribery by legal status and sex of the person involved in Bulgaria, 2016–2024

50751001251501752016202020242016: 121 Number2017: 121 Number2018: 163 Number2019: 118 Number2020: 96 Number2021: 88 Number2022: 87 Number2023: 78 Number2024: 52 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2024, bribery by legal status and sex of the person involved in Bulgaria stood at 52 Number. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is down 33.3% on the previous year and down 57.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bribery by legal status and sex of the person involved in Bulgaria peaked at 163 Number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 52 Number, in 2024.

Bulgaria ranks 28th of 35 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Bribery by legal status and sex of the person involved in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Bribery by legal status and sex of the person involved in Bulgaria, 2016 to 2024.
Year Number Change
2016 121 Number
2017 121 Number +0.0%
2018 163 Number +34.7%
2019 118 Number -27.6%
2020 96 Number -18.6%
2021 88 Number -8.3%
2022 87 Number -1.1%
2023 78 Number -10.3%
2024 52 Number -33.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 130.75 Number 118 Number 163 Number 4
2020s 80.2 Number 52 Number 96 Number 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 26 Kosovo* 57 Number compare
  2. 27 Portugal 53 Number compare
  3. 29 Switzerland 48 Number compare
  4. 30 Finland 44 Number compare
  5. 31 Belgium 28 Number compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is bribery by legal status and sex of the person involved in Bulgaria?
Bribery by legal status and sex of the person involved in Bulgaria was 52 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest bribery by legal status and sex of the person involved recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 163 Number in 2018.
What is the lowest bribery by legal status and sex of the person involved recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 52 Number in 2024.
How does Bulgaria rank for bribery by legal status and sex of the person involved?
Bulgaria ranks 28th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is bribery by legal status and sex of the person involved rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 57.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Bribery by legal status and sex of the person involved. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Bribery by legal status and sex of the person involved
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 312 data points, 2016–2024
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