Control of Corruption - Governance score in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Control of Corruption - Governance score was 43 0-100 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
43 0-100
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
103rd
of 206 countries
All-time high
50.57 0-100
in 2004
All-time low
38.97 0-100
in 2015
Years of data
26
1996–2024
Control of Corruption - Governance score in Bulgaria, 1996–2024
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
The most recent figure for control of corruption - governance score in Bulgaria is 43 0-100, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, control of corruption - governance score in Bulgaria peaked at 50.57 0-100 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 38.97 0-100, in 2015.
Bulgaria ranks 103rd of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Control of Corruption - Governance score in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 43.97 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 48.74 0-100 | +10.8% |
| 2000 | 44.84 0-100 | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 47.84 0-100 | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 46.72 0-100 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 50.57 0-100 | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 48.33 0-100 | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 50.02 0-100 | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 46.61 0-100 | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 45.59 0-100 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 42.82 0-100 | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 41.36 0-100 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 40.65 0-100 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 40.62 0-100 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 40.81 0-100 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 39.95 0-100 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 38.97 0-100 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 40.88 0-100 | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 41.61 0-100 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 44.02 0-100 | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 45.32 0-100 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 42.62 0-100 | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 43.28 0-100 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 45.08 0-100 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 44.82 0-100 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 43 0-100 | -4.1% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 43 0-100 is below the median for high income countries, which is 68.9 0-100, 62% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 43 0-100 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 60.28 0-100, 71% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.36 0-100 | 43.97 0-100 | 48.74 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 47.04 0-100 | 42.82 0-100 | 50.57 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 41.42 0-100 | 38.97 0-100 | 45.32 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.76 0-100 | 42.62 0-100 | 45.08 0-100 | 5 |
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 control of corruption - governance score in Bulgaria?
- Control of corruption - governance score in Bulgaria was 43 0-100 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest control of corruption - governance score recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 50.57 0-100 in 2004.
- What is the lowest control of corruption - governance score recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.97 0-100 in 2015.
- How does Bulgaria rank for control of corruption - governance score?
- Bulgaria ranks 103rd out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is control of corruption - governance score rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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