Political civil liberties index in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Political civil liberties index was 0.825 in 2025. β Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.825
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
70th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.885
in 1991
All-time low
0.036
in 1956
Years of data
237
1789β2025
Political civil liberties index in Bulgaria, 1789β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for political civil liberties index in Bulgaria is 0.825, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 5.4% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political civil liberties index in Bulgaria peaked at 0.885 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.036, in 1956.
Bulgaria ranks 70th of 176 countries on this measure, 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 | 0.189 | 0.189 | 0.189 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.189 | 0.189 | 0.189 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.1846 | 0.16 | 0.189 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.1613 | 0.16 | 0.173 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.151 | 0.151 | 0.151 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.151 | 0.151 | 0.151 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.2091 | 0.191 | 0.217 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.3019 | 0.126 | 0.666 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.3931 | 0.321 | 0.666 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.48 | 0.322 | 0.638 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.6372 | 0.631 | 0.641 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.5946 | 0.571 | 0.639 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.5089 | 0.441 | 0.589 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.3921 | 0.286 | 0.536 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1914 | 0.044 | 0.299 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0388 | 0.036 | 0.044 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0461 | 0.045 | 0.048 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0659 | 0.058 | 0.073 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0937 | 0.08 | 0.114 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8778 | 0.863 | 0.885 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8788 | 0.87 | 0.885 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8254 | 0.786 | 0.874 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8393 | 0.795 | 0.872 | 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 political civil liberties index in Bulgaria?
- Political civil liberties index in Bulgaria was 0.825 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political civil liberties index recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.885 in 1991.
- What is the lowest political civil liberties index recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.036 in 1956.
- How does Bulgaria rank for political civil liberties index?
- Bulgaria ranks 70th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political civil liberties index rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Political civil liberties index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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