Separation of Powers Score in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Separation of Powers Score was 6 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Separation of Powers Score in Bulgaria, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 6 for separation of powers score in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, separation of powers score in Bulgaria peaked at 9 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 6, in 2023.
Bulgaria ranks 32nd of 128 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9 | 9 | 9 | 3 |
| 2010s | 8.2 | 8 | 9 | 5 |
| 2020s | 6.33 | 6 | 7 | 3 |
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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 separation of powers score in Bulgaria?
- Separation of powers score in Bulgaria was 6 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest separation of powers score recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 9 in 2005.
- What is the lowest separation of powers score recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 in 2023.
- How does Bulgaria rank for separation of powers score?
- Bulgaria ranks 32nd out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is separation of powers score rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. 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 Separation of Powers Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indicates the extent of mutual checks and balances on political powers.