Free and Fair Elections Index in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Free and Fair Elections Index was 0.64 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Free and Fair Elections Index in Bulgaria, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for free and fair elections index in Bulgaria is 0.64, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 7.4% on the previous year and down 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, free and fair elections index in Bulgaria peaked at 0.812 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1789.
Bulgaria ranks 76th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.054 | 0 | 0.54 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.1614 | 0.008 | 0.455 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.1386 | 0.058 | 0.226 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.2166 | 0.104 | 0.311 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.2435 | 0.196 | 0.311 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.2239 | 0.128 | 0.269 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.1263 | 0 | 0.243 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1722 | 0.024 | 0.233 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.2682 | 0.223 | 0.319 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.304 | 0.282 | 0.311 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3017 | 0.296 | 0.311 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3039 | 0.296 | 0.306 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7179 | 0.515 | 0.786 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7885 | 0.765 | 0.796 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7615 | 0.732 | 0.812 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7272 | 0.64 | 0.772 | 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 free and fair elections index in Bulgaria?
- Free and fair elections index in Bulgaria was 0.64 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest free and fair elections index recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.812 in 2016.
- What is the lowest free and fair elections index recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1789.
- How does Bulgaria rank for free and fair elections index?
- Bulgaria ranks 76th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is free and fair elections index rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. 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 Free and Fair Elections Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which registration fraud, systematic irregularities, government intimidation of the opposition, vote buying, and election violence are absent, and the election management body is autonomous and has enough staff and resources.