Justified Political Positions Score in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Justified Political Positions Score was 0.908 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.908
Change on year
down 39.5%
World rank
73rd
of 175 countries
All-time high
2.52
in 2023
All-time low
-2.21
in 1951
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Justified Political Positions Score in Bulgaria, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, justified political positions score in Bulgaria stood at 0.908.
The figure is down 39.5% on the previous year and up 123.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, justified political positions score in Bulgaria peaked at 2.52 in 2023 and was at its lowest, -2.21, in 1951.
That places Bulgaria 73rd out of 175 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.
Justified Political Positions Score in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 1.38 | — |
| 1901 | 1.38 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 1.38 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 1.15 | -16.5% |
| 1904 | 1.01 | -11.8% |
| 1905 | 1.01 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 1.01 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 1.01 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 1.01 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 1.39 | +37.3% |
| 1910 | 1.39 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 1.39 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 1.39 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 1.39 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 1.03 | -26.1% |
| 1915 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 1.42 | +37.7% |
| 1920 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.92 | -35.0% |
| 1924 | 0.766 | -16.7% |
| 1925 | 0.766 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 1.98 | +158.5% |
| 1927 | 1.98 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 1.98 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 1.98 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 1.98 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 1.98 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 1.98 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 1.98 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.903 | -54.4% |
| 1935 | 0.601 | -33.4% |
| 1936 | 0.601 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.601 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.601 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.779 | +29.6% |
| 1940 | 0.779 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.779 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.779 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.779 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.763 | -2.1% |
| 1945 | -0.45 | -159.0% |
| 1946 | -0.45 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -0.45 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -1.02 | +126.2% |
| 1949 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -2.21 | +116.6% |
| 1952 | -2.21 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -2.21 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -2.21 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -2.21 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -2.21 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -2.09 | -5.3% |
| 1958 | -2.09 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -2.09 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -2.09 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -2.09 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -2.09 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -2.09 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -2.09 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -2.09 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -2.09 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -2.09 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -2.09 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -2.09 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -2.09 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -2.09 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -2.09 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -2.09 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -2.09 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -2.09 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -2.09 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -2.09 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -2.09 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -2.09 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -2.09 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -2.09 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -2.09 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -2.09 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -2.09 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -2.09 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -2.09 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -2.09 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -2.09 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -2.09 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.74 | -183.1% |
| 1991 | 1.74 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.74 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.91 | +10.1% |
| 1994 | 1.91 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.91 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.91 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.91 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.91 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.91 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.91 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.91 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.51 | -21.0% |
| 2003 | 1.51 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.51 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.51 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.51 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.36 | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 1.21 | -11.7% |
| 2009 | 0.897 | -25.6% |
| 2010 | 0.667 | -25.6% |
| 2011 | 0.667 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.739 | +10.8% |
| 2013 | 0.659 | -10.8% |
| 2014 | 0.708 | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 0.406 | -42.7% |
| 2016 | 0.406 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.277 | -31.8% |
| 2018 | 0.027 | -90.3% |
| 2019 | -0.147 | -644.4% |
| 2020 | 0.021 | -114.3% |
| 2021 | 0.459 | +2085.7% |
| 2022 | 0.81 | +76.5% |
| 2023 | 2.52 | +210.7% |
| 2024 | 1.5 | -40.4% |
| 2025 | 0.908 | -39.5% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 0.908 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.49, 61% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 0.908 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.15, 79% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 1.17 | 1.01 | 1.39 | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.21 | 1.03 | 1.42 | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.46 | 0.766 | 1.98 | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.2 | 0.601 | 1.98 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0493 | -1.02 | 0.779 | 10 |
| 1950s | -2.05 | -2.21 | -1.02 | 10 |
| 1960s | -2.09 | -2.09 | -2.09 | 10 |
| 1970s | -2.09 | -2.09 | -2.09 | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.09 | -2.09 | -2.09 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.86 | 1.74 | 1.91 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.48 | 0.897 | 1.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4409 | -0.147 | 0.739 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.04 | 0.021 | 2.52 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 70 Sierra Leone 0.951 compare
- 71 Lithuania 0.913 compare
- 72 East Timor 0.909 compare
- 73 New Zealand 0.908 compare
- 75 Indonesia 0.866 compare
- 76 Italy 0.864 compare
More reference data data for Bulgaria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3067 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2728 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2506 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.608 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.36 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is justified political positions score in Bulgaria?
- Justified political positions score in Bulgaria was 0.908 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest justified political positions score recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.52 in 2023.
- What is the lowest justified political positions score recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.21 in 1951.
- How does Bulgaria rank for justified political positions score?
- Bulgaria ranks 73rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is justified political positions score rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 123.6%. 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 Justified Political Positions Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political elites provide complex, nuanced, and complete justifications for their views when considering important policy changes.