Government transparency in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Government transparency was 5.64 in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Government transparency in Bulgaria, 1980–2010
Source: Hollyer et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government transparency in Bulgaria is 5.64, measured in 2010.
The figure is down 11.5% on the previous year and up 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government transparency in Bulgaria peaked at 8.22 in 2005 and was at its lowest, -0.1619, in 1980.
That places Bulgaria 1st out of 125 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -0.0716 | -0.1619 | -0.0093 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.19 | 0.0969 | 2.84 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.18 | 4.67 | 8.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.64 | 5.64 | 5.64 | 1 |
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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 government transparency in Bulgaria?
- Government transparency in Bulgaria was 5.64 in 2010, according to Hollyer et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government transparency recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 8.22 in 2005.
- What is the lowest government transparency recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.1619 in 1980.
- How does Bulgaria rank for government transparency?
- Bulgaria ranks 1st out of 125 countries with data for 2010.
- Is government transparency rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Hollyer et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Government transparency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The scores capture the extent to which governments report economic data to the World Bank. Higher scores mean more data is reported.