Political Participation Index in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Political Participation Index was 7 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Political Participation Index in Bulgaria, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for political participation index 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 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.
Political Participation Index in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 9.25 | — |
| 2007 | 9.25 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 9.25 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 9 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 8.5 | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 8.5 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 8.25 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 8 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 7.5 | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 7.25 | -3.3% |
| 2025 | 7 | -3.4% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.5, 93% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 7 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.25, 97% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.25 | 9.25 | 9.25 | 3 |
| 2010s | 8.45 | 8 | 9 | 5 |
| 2020s | 7.25 | 7 | 7.5 | 3 |
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 participation index in Bulgaria?
- Political participation index in Bulgaria was 7 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political participation index recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 9.25 in 2005.
- What is the lowest political participation index recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 in 2025.
- How does Bulgaria rank for political participation index?
- Bulgaria ranks 39th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political participation index 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 Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Political Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which elections are free and fair, democratically elected leaders have the effective power to govern, and citizen have the freedoms of association and expression.