Corruption Perceptions Index in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Corruption Perceptions Index was 40 Score in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
40 Score
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
46th
of 54 countries
All-time high
45 Score
in 2023
All-time low
40 Score
in 2025
Years of data
14
2012–2025
Corruption Perceptions Index in Bulgaria, 2012–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Score.
Analysis
In 2025, corruption perceptions index in Bulgaria stood at 40 Score. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corruption perceptions index in Bulgaria peaked at 45 Score in 2023 and was at its lowest, 40 Score, in 2025.
Bulgaria ranks 46th of 54 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Corruption Perceptions Index in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Score | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 41 Score | — |
| 2013 | 41 Score | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 43 Score | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 41 Score | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 41 Score | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 43 Score | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 42 Score | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 43 Score | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 44 Score | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 42 Score | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 43 Score | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 45 Score | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 43 Score | -4.4% |
| 2025 | 40 Score | -7.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 40 Score is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58.5 Score, 68% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 40 Score is below the median for high income countries, which is 64 Score, 62% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41.88 Score | 41 Score | 43 Score | 8 |
| 2020s | 42.83 Score | 40 Score | 45 Score | 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 corruption perceptions index in Bulgaria?
- Corruption perceptions index in Bulgaria was 40 Score in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest corruption perceptions index recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 45 Score in 2023.
- What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 40 Score in 2025.
- How does Bulgaria rank for corruption perceptions index?
- Bulgaria ranks 46th out of 54 countries with data for 2025.
- Is corruption perceptions index rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Corruption Perceptions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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