What is judicial checks on government index in Bulgaria?

Judicial checks on government index in Bulgaria was 0.793 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest judicial checks on government index recorded in Bulgaria?

The highest recorded value was 0.882 in 2015.

What is the lowest judicial checks on government index recorded in Bulgaria?

The lowest recorded value was 0.18 in 1945.

How does Bulgaria rank for judicial checks on government index?

Bulgaria ranks 60th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is judicial checks on government index rising or falling in Bulgaria?

Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. 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 Judicial Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Judicial Checks on Government Index in Bulgaria

Name: Judicial Checks on Government Index in Bulgaria
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Bulgaria: Judicial Checks on Government Index was 0.793 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.793

Change on year

down 2.7%

World rank

60th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.882

in 2015

All-time low

0.18

in 1945

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Judicial Checks on Government Index in Bulgaria, 1789–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, judicial checks on government index in Bulgaria stood at 0.793.

The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, judicial checks on government index in Bulgaria peaked at 0.882 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.18, in 1945.

That places Bulgaria 60th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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	0.191	0.191	0.191	1
1790s	0.191	0.191	0.191	10
1800s	0.191	0.191	0.191	10
1810s	0.191	0.191	0.191	10
1820s	0.191	0.191	0.191	10
1830s	0.191	0.191	0.191	10
1840s	0.191	0.191	0.191	10
1850s	0.191	0.191	0.191	10
1860s	0.212	0.191	0.296	10
1870s	0.3342	0.296	0.487	10
1880s	0.4843	0.447	0.502	10
1890s	0.5	0.5	0.5	10
1900s	0.5	0.5	0.5	10
1910s	0.5	0.5	0.5	10
1920s	0.4985	0.481	0.516	10
1930s	0.5026	0.491	0.52	10
1940s	0.3361	0.18	0.491	10
1950s	0.22	0.22	0.22	10
1960s	0.22	0.22	0.22	10
1970s	0.22	0.22	0.22	10
1980s	0.22	0.22	0.22	10
1990s	0.8288	0.679	0.855	10
2000s	0.8562	0.847	0.865	10
2010s	0.8402	0.815	0.882	10
2020s	0.8297	0.793	0.878	6

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Winter temperature anomalies 1.98 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is judicial checks on government index in Bulgaria?: Judicial checks on government index in Bulgaria was 0.793 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest judicial checks on government index recorded in Bulgaria?: The highest recorded value was 0.882 in 2015.
What is the lowest judicial checks on government index recorded in Bulgaria?: The lowest recorded value was 0.18 in 1945.
How does Bulgaria rank for judicial checks on government index?: Bulgaria ranks 60th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is judicial checks on government index rising or falling in Bulgaria?: Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. 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 Judicial Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Judicial Checks on Government Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,297 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which the executive respects the constitution, complies with the judiciary and high courts, and higher and lower courts are independent.