What is the highest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Bulgaria?

The highest recorded value was 0.226 in 1880.

What is the lowest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Bulgaria?

The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1878.

How does Bulgaria rank for strong elected regional governments index?

Bulgaria ranks 105th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is strong elected regional governments index rising or falling in Bulgaria?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Strong Elected Regional Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Bulgaria

Name: Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Bulgaria
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Bulgaria: Strong Elected Regional Governments Index was 0.1 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.1

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

105th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.226

in 1880

All-time low

in 1878

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Bulgaria, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 0.1 for strong elected regional governments index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong elected regional governments index in Bulgaria peaked at 0.226 in 1880 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1878.

That places Bulgaria 105th out of 175 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	0.021	0.021	0.021	1
1790s	0.021	0.021	0.021	10
1800s	0.021	0.021	0.021	10
1810s	0.021	0.021	0.021	10
1820s	0.021	0.021	0.021	10
1830s	0.021	0.021	0.021	10
1840s	0.021	0.021	0.021	10
1850s	0.021	0.021	0.021	10
1860s	0.0665	0.044	0.087	10
1870s	0.0733	0	0.087	10
1880s	0.226	0.226	0.226	10
1890s	0.226	0.226	0.226	10
1900s	0.226	0.226	0.226	10
1910s	0.226	0.226	0.226	10
1920s	0.226	0.226	0.226	10
1930s	0.226	0.226	0.226	10
1940s	0.155	0.084	0.226	10
1950s	0.168	0.168	0.168	10
1960s	0.168	0.168	0.168	10
1970s	0.168	0.168	0.168	10
1980s	0.1428	0.084	0.168	10
1990s	0.084	0.084	0.084	10
2000s	0.0846	0.084	0.09	10
2010s	0.0991	0.097	0.1	10
2020s	0.1	0.1	0.1	6

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong elected regional governments index in Bulgaria?: Strong elected regional governments index in Bulgaria was 0.1 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Bulgaria?: The highest recorded value was 0.226 in 1880.
What is the lowest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Bulgaria?: The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1878.
How does Bulgaria rank for strong elected regional governments index?: Bulgaria ranks 105th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong elected regional governments index rising or falling in Bulgaria?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Strong Elected Regional Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Strong Elected Regional Governments Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 29,575 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which elected regional governments exist, and they operate without interference from regional unelected bodies.