Engaged Society Score in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Engaged Society Score was 2.02 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Engaged Society Score in Bulgaria, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for engaged society score in Bulgaria is 2.02, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 9.3% on the previous year and up 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, engaged society score in Bulgaria peaked at 2.35 in 2022 and was at its lowest, -1.85, in 1809.
Bulgaria ranks 26th 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 | -0.269 | -0.269 | -0.269 | 1 |
| 1790s | -0.269 | -0.269 | -0.269 | 10 |
| 1800s | -0.4272 | -1.85 | -0.269 | 10 |
| 1810s | -1.85 | -1.85 | -1.85 | 10 |
| 1820s | -1.85 | -1.85 | -1.85 | 10 |
| 1830s | -1.85 | -1.85 | -1.85 | 10 |
| 1840s | -0.258 | -0.258 | -0.258 | 10 |
| 1850s | -0.258 | -0.258 | -0.258 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.074 | 0.074 | 0.074 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.1355 | -1.41 | 1.12 | 10 |
| 1880s | -0.0996 | -0.647 | 1.15 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.1655 | -0.618 | 0.949 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.4945 | -0.048 | 0.949 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.5214 | 0.477 | 0.699 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.1468 | -0.405 | 0.477 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.2773 | -0.094 | 0.832 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.6966 | -1.28 | -0.094 | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.57 | -1.6 | -1.28 | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.6 | -1.6 | -1.6 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.6 | -1.6 | -1.6 | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.6 | -1.6 | -1.6 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.01 | 1.71 | 2.29 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.83 | 1.79 | 1.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.71 | 1.45 | 1.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.2 | 2.02 | 2.35 | 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 engaged society score in Bulgaria?
- Engaged society score in Bulgaria was 2.02 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest engaged society score recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.35 in 2022.
- What is the lowest engaged society score recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.85 in 1809.
- How does Bulgaria rank for engaged society score?
- Bulgaria ranks 26th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is engaged society score rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. 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 Engaged Society Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which ordinary people independently discuss important policy changes among themselves, in the media, in associations or neighborhoods, or in the streets.