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
35th
of 42 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

010203040502012201820252012: 41 Score2013: 41 Score2014: 43 Score2015: 41 Score2016: 41 Score2017: 43 Score2018: 42 Score2019: 43 Score2020: 44 Score2021: 42 Score2022: 43 Score2023: 45 Score2024: 43 Score2025: 40 Score

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 35th of 42 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 41.88 Score 41 Score 43 Score 8
2020s 42.83 Score 40 Score 45 Score 6

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 32 Montenegro 46 Score compare
  2. 33 Romania 45 Score compare
  3. 34 Kosovo* 43 Score compare
  4. 35 Hungary 40 Score compare
  5. 35 North Macedonia 40 Score compare
  6. 38 Albania 39 Score compare

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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 35th out of 42 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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About this data

Indicator
Corruption Perceptions Index
Unit
Score
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 616 data points, 2012–2025
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