Perceived independence of the justice system in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Perceived independence of the justice system was 27.0% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
27.0%
Change on year
up 12.5%
World rank
33rd
of 37 countries
All-time high
37.0%
in 2020
All-time low
23.0%
in 2016
Years of data
10
2016–2025
Perceived independence of the justice system in Bulgaria, 2016–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for perceived independence of the justice system in Bulgaria is 27.0%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.5% on the previous year and up 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, perceived independence of the justice system in Bulgaria peaked at 37.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 23.0%, in 2016.
That places Bulgaria 33rd out of 37 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Perceived independence of the justice system in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 23.0% | — |
| 2017 | 26.0% | +13.0% |
| 2018 | 30.0% | +15.4% |
| 2019 | 34.0% | +13.3% |
| 2020 | 37.0% | +8.8% |
| 2021 | 31.0% | -16.2% |
| 2022 | 31.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 30.0% | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 24.0% | -20.0% |
| 2025 | 27.0% | +12.5% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 27.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58.0%, 47% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 27.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 58.5%, 46% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.2% | 23.0% | 34.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 30.0% | 24.0% | 37.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
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 perceived independence of the justice system in Bulgaria?
- Perceived independence of the justice system in Bulgaria was 27.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest perceived independence of the justice system recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 37.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest perceived independence of the justice system recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.0% in 2016.
- How does Bulgaria rank for perceived independence of the justice system?
- Bulgaria ranks 33rd out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is perceived independence of the justice system rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Perceived independence of the justice system. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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