Bulgaria: Electoral democracy index

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 Bulgaria

Electoral democracy index

 Latest value 0.666
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 0.444
 Min - Max 0.171 - 0.723
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.666 index points, a decline from 0.692 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.498 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Bulgaria from 1960 to 2023 is 0.444 index points. The minimum value, 0.171 index points, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 0.723 index points was recorded in 2002. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Bulgaria - Electoral democracy index - historical chart - 1960-2023




Definition: Measures the extent to which political power is gained and exercised through free and fair elections.

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 Freedom of expression 0.816 2023 index points
 Political corruption 0.334 2023 index points
 Women political empowerment 0.910 2023 index points
 Academic freedom 0.836 2023 index points
 Clean elections index 0.777 2023 index points
 Judicial constraints on executive 0.877 2023 index points
 Legislative constraints on executive 0.944 2023 index points
 Civil society participation index 0.761 2023 index points
 Direct popular vote index 0.264 2023 index points
 Equal protection index 0.757 2023 index points
 Presidential elections 0.00 2023 1 elections, 0 otherwise
 Parliamentary elections 1.00 2023 1 elections, 0 otherwise
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