Political participation index bti in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Political participation index bti was 7 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
7
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
39th
of 128 countries
All-time high
9.25
in 2005
All-time low
7
in 2025
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Political participation index bti in Bulgaria, 2005–2025

02468102005201520252005: 9.22007: 9.22009: 9.22011: 92013: 8.52015: 8.52017: 8.22019: 82021: 7.52023: 7.22025: 7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for political participation index bti in Bulgaria is 7, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political participation index bti in Bulgaria peaked at 9.25 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 7, in 2025.

That places Bulgaria 39th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.25 9.25 9.25 3
2010s 8.45 8 9 5
2020s 7.25 7 7.5 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is political participation index bti in Bulgaria?
Political participation index bti in Bulgaria was 7 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest political participation index bti recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 9.25 in 2005.
What is the lowest political participation index bti recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 7 in 2025.
How does Bulgaria rank for political participation index bti?
Bulgaria ranks 39th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is political participation index bti rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Political participation index bti. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Political participation index bti
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
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