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
Source: 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.
Common good justifications score in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -0.746 | — |
| 1901 | -0.746 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -0.746 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -0.746 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -1.32 | +76.5% |
| 1905 | -1.32 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -1.32 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -1.32 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -0.804 | -39.0% |
| 1909 | -0.761 | -5.3% |
| 1910 | -0.761 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -0.761 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -0.761 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -0.761 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -1.29 | +69.6% |
| 1915 | -1.29 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -1.05 | -18.4% |
| 1917 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -0.466 | -55.7% |
| 1921 | -0.466 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -0.466 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -0.797 | +71.0% |
| 1924 | -1.82 | +128.7% |
| 1925 | -1.82 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -1.26 | -30.7% |
| 1927 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -0.718 | -43.2% |
| 1936 | -0.718 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -0.718 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -0.718 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -1.26 | +75.5% |
| 1940 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -0.465 | -63.1% |
| 1946 | -0.465 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -0.619 | +33.1% |
| 1948 | -0.619 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -0.619 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -0.619 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -0.404 | -34.7% |
| 1952 | -0.404 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -0.404 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -0.404 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -0.404 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -0.404 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -0.404 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -0.404 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -0.404 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -0.404 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -0.404 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -0.404 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -0.404 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -0.404 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -0.404 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -0.404 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -0.404 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -0.404 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -0.404 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -0.404 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -0.404 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 1.4 | -447.0% |
| 1973 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.548 | -60.9% |
| 1991 | 0.548 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.548 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.775 | +41.4% |
| 1994 | 0.775 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.775 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.775 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.775 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.775 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.775 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.775 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.5 | +93.7% |
| 2002 | 1.42 | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.86 | -39.5% |
| 2007 | 0.916 | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 0.916 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.806 | -12.0% |
| 2010 | 0.852 | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 0.852 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.852 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.729 | -14.4% |
| 2014 | 0.766 | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 0.939 | +22.6% |
| 2016 | 0.939 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.689 | -26.6% |
| 2018 | 0.83 | +20.5% |
| 2019 | 0.577 | -30.5% |
| 2020 | 0.577 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.4 | -30.7% |
| 2022 | 0.87 | +117.5% |
| 2023 | 0.87 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.557 | -36.0% |
| 2025 | 0.58 | +4.1% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 0.58 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.23, 47% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 0.58 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.19, 49% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Bulgaria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3067 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2728 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2506 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.608 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.36 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is common good justifications score in Bulgaria?
- Common good justifications score in Bulgaria was 0.58 in 2025, according to 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Common good justifications score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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