Elite Consultations Score in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Elite Consultations Score was 1.69 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Elite Consultations Score in Bulgaria, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for elite consultations score in Bulgaria is 1.69, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 8.7% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elite consultations score in Bulgaria peaked at 2.82 in 2021 and was at its lowest, -1.87, in 1877.
Bulgaria ranks 39th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | -1.19 | -1.19 | -1.19 | 1 |
| 1790s | -1.11 | -1.19 | -0.447 | 10 |
| 1800s | -0.447 | -0.447 | -0.447 | 10 |
| 1810s | -0.5954 | -1.19 | -0.447 | 10 |
| 1820s | -1.19 | -1.19 | -1.19 | 10 |
| 1830s | -1.19 | -1.19 | -1.19 | 10 |
| 1840s | -0.9 | -0.9 | -0.9 | 10 |
| 1850s | -0.9 | -0.9 | -0.9 | 10 |
| 1860s | -0.9 | -0.9 | -0.9 | 10 |
| 1870s | -0.3715 | -1.87 | 1.86 | 10 |
| 1880s | -0.4962 | -0.67 | 0.163 | 10 |
| 1890s | -0.055 | -0.652 | 0.542 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.4827 | 0.264 | 0.652 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0505 | -0.212 | 0.651 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.3149 | 0.066 | 0.545 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.3568 | -0.057 | 0.823 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.2959 | -0.784 | 0.071 | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.06 | -1.13 | -0.784 | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.01 | -1.01 | -1.01 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.927 | -1.01 | -0.905 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.905 | -0.905 | -0.905 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.2 | 2.12 | 2.37 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.05 | 1.81 | 2.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.93 | 1.81 | 2.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.22 | 1.55 | 2.82 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More reference data data for Bulgaria
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.2116 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.08 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.39 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.44 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.98 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 162.5 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elite consultations score in Bulgaria?
- Elite consultations score in Bulgaria was 1.69 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest elite consultations score recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.82 in 2021.
- What is the lowest elite consultations score recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.87 in 1877.
- How does Bulgaria rank for elite consultations score?
- Bulgaria ranks 39th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is elite consultations score rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. 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 Elite Consultations Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political elites consult other elites across the political spectrum and from relevant sectors of society and business when considering important policy changes.