Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score was 0.075 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Bulgaria, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, rigorous and impartial public administration score in Bulgaria stood at 0.075.
That represents a change of down 89.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rigorous and impartial public administration score in Bulgaria peaked at 1.46 in 1998 and was at its lowest, -1.39, in 1877.
That places Bulgaria 99th out of 173 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | -0.444 | -0.444 | -0.444 | 1 |
| 1790s | -0.444 | -0.444 | -0.444 | 10 |
| 1800s | -0.444 | -0.444 | -0.444 | 10 |
| 1810s | -0.444 | -0.444 | -0.444 | 10 |
| 1820s | -0.444 | -0.444 | -0.444 | 10 |
| 1830s | -0.444 | -0.444 | -0.444 | 10 |
| 1840s | 1.03 | 1.03 | 1.03 | 10 |
| 1850s | 1.03 | 1.03 | 1.03 | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.03 | 1.03 | 1.03 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.4019 | -1.39 | 1.03 | 10 |
| 1880s | -0.9 | -0.9 | -0.9 | 10 |
| 1890s | -0.547 | -0.9 | -0.194 | 10 |
| 1900s | -0.194 | -0.194 | -0.194 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.194 | -0.194 | -0.194 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.3288 | -0.783 | -0.194 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.5489 | -1.05 | -0.228 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.6738 | -1.22 | -0.361 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.361 | -0.361 | -0.361 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.361 | -0.361 | -0.361 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.031 | -0.031 | -0.031 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.031 | -0.031 | -0.031 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9548 | 0.828 | 1.46 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.41 | 1.15 | 1.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8005 | 0.542 | 1.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3502 | 0.075 | 0.758 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More reference data data for Bulgaria
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.2116 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.08 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.39 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.44 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.98 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 162.5 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rigorous and impartial public administration score in Bulgaria?
- Rigorous and impartial public administration score in Bulgaria was 0.075 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rigorous and impartial public administration score recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.46 in 1998.
- What is the lowest rigorous and impartial public administration score recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.39 in 1877.
- How does Bulgaria rank for rigorous and impartial public administration score?
- Bulgaria ranks 99th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rigorous and impartial public administration score rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.7%. 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 Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which public officials respect the law, and administer it without arbitrariness and bias.