What is private civil liberties index in Bulgaria?

Private civil liberties index in Bulgaria was 0.87 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest private civil liberties index recorded in Bulgaria?

The highest recorded value was 0.911 in 2023.

What is the lowest private civil liberties index recorded in Bulgaria?

The lowest recorded value was 0.022 in 1957.

How does Bulgaria rank for private civil liberties index?

Bulgaria ranks 47th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in Bulgaria?

Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Bulgaria data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Private Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Private Civil Liberties Index in Bulgaria

Name: Private Civil Liberties Index in Bulgaria
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Bulgaria: Private Civil Liberties Index was 0.87 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.87

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

47th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.911

in 2023

All-time low

0.022

in 1957

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Private Civil Liberties Index in Bulgaria, 1789–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for private civil liberties index in Bulgaria is 0.87, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, private civil liberties index in Bulgaria peaked at 0.911 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.022, in 1957.

Bulgaria ranks 47th 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	0.135	0.135	0.135	1
1790s	0.135	0.135	0.135	10
1800s	0.135	0.135	0.135	10
1810s	0.135	0.135	0.135	10
1820s	0.135	0.135	0.135	10
1830s	0.1638	0.149	0.297	10
1840s	0.342	0.342	0.342	10
1850s	0.351	0.342	0.375	10
1860s	0.375	0.375	0.375	10
1870s	0.4115	0.328	0.617	10
1880s	0.5801	0.576	0.617	10
1890s	0.607	0.576	0.638	10
1900s	0.6354	0.612	0.638	10
1910s	0.612	0.612	0.612	10
1920s	0.6108	0.569	0.623	10
1930s	0.5283	0.433	0.623	10
1940s	0.2681	0.023	0.478	10
1950s	0.0237	0.022	0.028	10
1960s	0.0272	0.027	0.029	10
1970s	0.0307	0.028	0.031	10
1980s	0.0317	0.031	0.038	10
1990s	0.8453	0.78	0.862	10
2000s	0.9037	0.889	0.91	10
2010s	0.8741	0.857	0.895	10
2020s	0.8807	0.866	0.911	6

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

44 Australia 0.873 compare
45 Greece 0.872 compare
45 Honduras 0.872 compare
48 Montenegro 0.869 compare
49 France 0.867 compare
49 Trinidad and Tobago 0.867 compare

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Summer temperature anomalies 1.08 °C (2026)
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Autumn temperature anomalies 1.44 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 1.98 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is private civil liberties index in Bulgaria?: Private civil liberties index in Bulgaria was 0.87 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest private civil liberties index recorded in Bulgaria?: The highest recorded value was 0.911 in 2023.
What is the lowest private civil liberties index recorded in Bulgaria?: The lowest recorded value was 0.022 in 1957.
How does Bulgaria rank for private civil liberties index?: Bulgaria ranks 47th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in Bulgaria?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Private Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Private Civil Liberties Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,494 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate the extent to which people are free from forced labor, have property rights, and enjoy freedom of movement and religion.