Bulgaria
Country in Europe
In brief
Control of corruption, score 0–100: 42.2 (2025). World rank 114 of 207 (1 = best); in Europe, 38 of 45. Regulatory quality, score 0–100: 61.3 (2025). World rank 69 of 205 (1 = best); in Europe, 34 of 45. Voice and accountability, score 0–100: 62.7 (2025). World rank 84 of 205 (1 = best); in Europe, 35 of 45. From 2015 to 2025: women in parliament 20.4% → 25%, rule of law 55.6 → 57.9 (score 0–100), and control of corruption 39 → 42.2 (score 0–100).
State
- Form of government
- Parliamentary republic
- Head of state
- Iliana Iotova
- Head of government
- Rumen Radev
- Independence
- September 22, 1908
- UN member
- Yes
- Women in parliament
- 25% 2025