Bulgaria: Deliberative democracy index

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 Bulgaria

Deliberative democracy index

 Latest value 0.588
 Year 2022
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2022
 Average 0.323
 Min - Max 0.033 - 0.644
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2022 is 0.588 index points, an increase from 0.56 index points in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 0.388 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Bulgaria from 1960 to 2022 is 0.323 index points. The minimum value, 0.033 index points, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 0.644 index points was recorded in 1997. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Bulgaria - Deliberative democracy index  - Recent values chart

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Bulgaria - Deliberative democracy index  - historical chart - 1960-2022




Definition: Measures the quality of public deliberation and discourse.

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 Parliamentary elections 1.00 2022 1 elections, 0 otherwise
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