Government transparency in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Government transparency was 5.64 in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
5.64
Change on year
down 11.5%
World rank
1st
of 125 countries
All-time high
8.22
in 2005
All-time low
-0.1619
in 1980
Years of data
31
1980–2010

Government transparency in Bulgaria, 1980–2010

024681980199520101980: -0.1621981: -0.0991982: -0.0921983: -0.0881984: -0.0951985: -0.0621986: -0.0331987: -0.0371988: -0.0391989: -0.0091990: 0.0971991: 0.3411992: 0.6341993: 0.5181994: 0.5481995: 0.691996: 1.71997: 2.21998: 2.41999: 2.82000: 4.72001: 6.22002: 7.12003: 7.82004: 82005: 8.22006: 8.22007: 7.92008: 7.32009: 6.42010: 5.6

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 2 Hungary 5.48 compare
  2. 3 Romania 5.02 compare
  3. 4 Spain 4.93 compare

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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

Indicator
Government transparency
Source
Hollyer et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
125 places, 3,875 data points, 1980–2010
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