Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) (score 0-100) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) (score 0-100) was 69.9 0-100 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
69.9 0-100
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
94th
of 208 countries
All-time high
75.62 0-100
in 2018
All-time low
62.77 0-100
in 1996
Years of data
27
1996–2025
Political Stability - Governance score in Bulgaria, 1996–2025
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
The most recent figure for political stability - governance score in Bulgaria is 69.9 0-100, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political stability - governance score in Bulgaria peaked at 75.62 0-100 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 62.77 0-100, in 1996.
Bulgaria ranks 94th of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) (score 0-100) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 62.77 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 74.5 0-100 | +18.7% |
| 2000 | 73.17 0-100 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 72.2 0-100 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 68.73 0-100 | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 66.34 0-100 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 70.71 0-100 | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 70.86 0-100 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 71.65 0-100 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 72.61 0-100 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 72.01 0-100 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 71.92 0-100 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 70.61 0-100 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 72.15 0-100 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 68.33 0-100 | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 69.66 0-100 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 68.52 0-100 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 69.03 0-100 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 72.45 0-100 | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 75.62 0-100 | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 75.38 0-100 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 72.59 0-100 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 72.28 0-100 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 70.89 0-100 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 71.09 0-100 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 68.44 0-100 | -3.7% |
| 2025 | 69.9 0-100 | +2.1% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 69.9 0-100 is below the median for high income countries, which is 79.93 0-100, 87% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 69.9 0-100 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 73.4 0-100, 95% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.64 0-100 | 62.77 0-100 | 74.5 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 70.92 0-100 | 66.34 0-100 | 73.17 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 71.37 0-100 | 68.33 0-100 | 75.62 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.87 0-100 | 68.44 0-100 | 72.59 0-100 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 91 New Caledonia 70.73 0-100 compare
- 92 United Kingdom 70.68 0-100 compare
- 93 Greece 70.46 0-100 compare
- 95 Panama 69.87 0-100 compare
- 96 Turkmenistan 69.74 0-100 compare
- 97 Germany 69.26 0-100 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 political stability - governance score in Bulgaria?
- Political stability - governance score in Bulgaria was 69.9 0-100 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest political stability - governance score recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 75.62 0-100 in 2018.
- What is the lowest political stability - governance score recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.77 0-100 in 1996.
- How does Bulgaria rank for political stability - governance score?
- Bulgaria ranks 94th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political stability - governance score rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Political Stability - Governance score (0-100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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