Common Good Justifications Score in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Common Good Justifications Score was 0.58 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.58
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
99th
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.5
in 2001
All-time low
-1.82
in 1924
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Common Good Justifications Score in Bulgaria, 1900–2025

-2-1012190019622025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for common good justifications score in Bulgaria is 0.58, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and down 38.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, common good justifications score in Bulgaria peaked at 1.5 in 2001 and was at its lowest, -1.82, in 1924.

That places Bulgaria 99th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s -0.9817 -1.32 -0.746 10
1910s -0.9838 -1.29 -0.761 10
1920s -1.09 -1.82 -0.466 10
1930s -1.04 -1.26 -0.718 10
1940s -0.9087 -1.26 -0.465 10
1950s -0.4255 -0.619 -0.404 10
1960s -0.404 -0.404 -0.404 10
1970s 1.04 -0.404 1.4 10
1980s 1.4 1.4 1.4 10
1990s 0.7069 0.548 0.775 10
2000s 1.15 0.775 1.5 10
2010s 0.8025 0.577 0.939 10
2020s 0.6423 0.4 0.87 6

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 96 Gambia 0.606 compare
  2. 97 Hungary 0.595 compare
  3. 98 Cyprus 0.584 compare
  4. 100 Honduras 0.554 compare
  5. 101 Belgium 0.551 compare
  6. 102 Serbia 0.497 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is common good justifications score in Bulgaria?
Common good justifications score in Bulgaria was 0.58 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest common good justifications score recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 1.5 in 2001.
What is the lowest common good justifications score recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was -1.82 in 1924.
How does Bulgaria rank for common good justifications score?
Bulgaria ranks 99th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is common good justifications score rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Common Good Justifications Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Common Good Justifications Score
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which political elites justify their views with the common good for society, either the greatest good for the greatest number of people or as helping the least advantaged people in society when considering important policy changes.