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Women's Political Participation Index in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Women's Political Participation Index was 0.964 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.964
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
75th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.985
in 2001
All-time low
0.058
in 1789
Years of data
214
1789–2025

Women's Political Participation Index in Bulgaria, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for women's political participation index in Bulgaria is 0.964, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's political participation index in Bulgaria peaked at 0.985 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.058, in 1789.

That places Bulgaria 75th out of 176 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.

Women's Political Participation Index in Bulgaria, year by year

Year Value Change
1789 0.058 —
1790 0.058 +0.0%
1791 0.058 +0.0%
1792 0.058 +0.0%
1793 0.058 +0.0%
1794 0.058 +0.0%
1795 0.058 +0.0%
1796 0.058 +0.0%
1797 0.058 +0.0%
1798 0.058 +0.0%
1799 0.058 +0.0%
1800 0.058 +0.0%
1801 0.058 +0.0%
1802 0.058 +0.0%
1803 0.058 +0.0%
1804 0.058 +0.0%
1805 0.058 +0.0%
1806 0.058 +0.0%
1807 0.058 +0.0%
1808 0.058 +0.0%
1809 0.058 +0.0%
1810 0.058 +0.0%
1811 0.058 +0.0%
1812 0.058 +0.0%
1813 0.058 +0.0%
1814 0.058 +0.0%
1815 0.058 +0.0%
1816 0.058 +0.0%
1817 0.058 +0.0%
1818 0.058 +0.0%
1819 0.058 +0.0%
1820 0.058 +0.0%
1821 0.058 +0.0%
1822 0.058 +0.0%
1823 0.058 +0.0%
1824 0.058 +0.0%
1825 0.058 +0.0%
1826 0.058 +0.0%
1827 0.058 +0.0%
1828 0.058 +0.0%
1829 0.058 +0.0%
1830 0.058 +0.0%
1831 0.058 +0.0%
1832 0.058 +0.0%
1833 0.058 +0.0%
1834 0.058 +0.0%
1835 0.058 +0.0%
1836 0.058 +0.0%
1837 0.058 +0.0%
1838 0.058 +0.0%
1839 0.058 +0.0%
1840 0.058 +0.0%
1841 0.058 +0.0%
1842 0.058 +0.0%
1843 0.058 +0.0%
1844 0.058 +0.0%
1845 0.058 +0.0%
1846 0.058 +0.0%
1847 0.058 +0.0%
1848 0.058 +0.0%
1849 0.058 +0.0%
1850 0.058 +0.0%
1851 0.058 +0.0%
1852 0.058 +0.0%
1853 0.058 +0.0%
1854 0.058 +0.0%
1855 0.058 +0.0%
1856 0.058 +0.0%
1857 0.058 +0.0%
1858 0.058 +0.0%
1859 0.058 +0.0%
1860 0.058 +0.0%
1861 0.058 +0.0%
1862 0.058 +0.0%
1863 0.058 +0.0%
1864 0.058 +0.0%
1865 0.058 +0.0%
1866 0.058 +0.0%
1867 0.058 +0.0%
1868 0.058 +0.0%
1869 0.058 +0.0%
1870 0.058 +0.0%
1871 0.058 +0.0%
1872 0.058 +0.0%
1873 0.058 +0.0%
1874 0.058 +0.0%
1875 0.058 +0.0%
1878 0.446 +669.0%
1900 0.446 +0.0%
1901 0.446 +0.0%
1902 0.446 +0.0%
1903 0.446 +0.0%
1904 0.446 +0.0%
1905 0.446 +0.0%
1906 0.446 +0.0%
1907 0.446 +0.0%
1908 0.446 +0.0%
1909 0.446 +0.0%
1910 0.446 +0.0%
1911 0.446 +0.0%
1912 0.446 +0.0%
1913 0.446 +0.0%
1914 0.446 +0.0%
1915 0.446 +0.0%
1916 0.446 +0.0%
1917 0.446 +0.0%
1918 0.446 +0.0%
1919 0.446 +0.0%
1920 0.446 +0.0%
1921 0.446 +0.0%
1922 0.488 +9.4%
1923 0.488 +0.0%
1924 0.476 -2.5%
1925 0.476 +0.0%
1926 0.476 +0.0%
1927 0.476 +0.0%
1928 0.476 +0.0%
1929 0.476 +0.0%
1930 0.476 +0.0%
1931 0.476 +0.0%
1932 0.476 +0.0%
1933 0.476 +0.0%
1934 0.476 +0.0%
1935 0.476 +0.0%
1936 0.476 +0.0%
1937 0.486 +2.1%
1938 0.541 +11.3%
1939 0.541 +0.0%
1940 0.541 +0.0%
1941 0.541 +0.0%
1942 0.541 +0.0%
1943 0.541 +0.0%
1944 0.541 +0.0%
1945 0.685 +26.6%
1946 0.817 +19.3%
1947 0.817 +0.0%
1948 0.893 +9.3%
1949 0.944 +5.7%
1950 0.944 +0.0%
1951 0.944 +0.0%
1952 0.944 +0.0%
1953 0.947 +0.3%
1954 0.954 +0.7%
1955 0.954 +0.0%
1956 0.954 +0.0%
1957 0.956 +0.2%
1958 0.956 +0.0%
1959 0.956 +0.0%
1960 0.956 +0.0%
1961 0.956 +0.0%
1962 0.957 +0.1%
1963 0.957 +0.0%
1964 0.957 +0.0%
1965 0.957 +0.0%
1966 0.961 +0.4%
1967 0.961 +0.0%
1968 0.961 +0.0%
1969 0.961 +0.0%
1970 0.961 +0.0%
1971 0.967 +0.6%
1972 0.967 +0.0%
1973 0.967 +0.0%
1974 0.967 +0.0%
1975 0.967 +0.0%
1976 0.97 +0.3%
1977 0.97 +0.0%
1978 0.97 +0.0%
1979 0.97 +0.0%
1980 0.97 +0.0%
1981 0.977 +0.7%
1982 0.977 +0.0%
1983 0.977 +0.0%
1984 0.977 +0.0%
1985 0.977 +0.0%
1986 0.975 -0.2%
1987 0.975 +0.0%
1988 0.975 +0.0%
1989 0.975 +0.0%
1990 0.9 -7.7%
1991 0.933 +3.7%
1992 0.933 +0.0%
1993 0.933 +0.0%
1994 0.936 +0.3%
1995 0.936 +0.0%
1996 0.936 +0.0%
1997 0.918 -1.9%
1998 0.918 +0.0%
1999 0.919 +0.1%
2000 0.919 +0.0%
2001 0.985 +7.2%
2002 0.985 +0.0%
2003 0.985 +0.0%
2004 0.985 +0.0%
2005 0.971 -1.4%
2006 0.971 +0.0%
2007 0.974 +0.3%
2008 0.971 -0.3%
2009 0.971 +0.0%
2010 0.972 +0.1%
2011 0.972 +0.0%
2012 0.975 +0.3%
2013 0.976 +0.1%
2014 0.962 -1.4%
2015 0.962 +0.0%
2016 0.957 -0.5%
2017 0.974 +1.8%
2018 0.98 +0.6%
2019 0.982 +0.2%
2020 0.979 -0.3%
2021 0.972 -0.7%
2022 0.957 -1.5%
2023 0.957 +0.0%
2024 0.967 +1.0%
2025 0.964 -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.058 0.058 0.058 1
1790s 0.058 0.058 0.058 10
1800s 0.058 0.058 0.058 10
1810s 0.058 0.058 0.058 10
1820s 0.058 0.058 0.058 10
1830s 0.058 0.058 0.058 10
1840s 0.058 0.058 0.058 10
1850s 0.058 0.058 0.058 10
1860s 0.058 0.058 0.058 10
1870s 0.1134 0.058 0.446 7
1900s 0.446 0.446 0.446 10
1910s 0.446 0.446 0.446 10
1920s 0.4724 0.446 0.488 10
1930s 0.49 0.476 0.541 10
1940s 0.6861 0.541 0.944 10
1950s 0.9509 0.944 0.956 10
1960s 0.9584 0.956 0.961 10
1970s 0.9676 0.961 0.97 10
1980s 0.9755 0.97 0.977 10
1990s 0.9262 0.9 0.936 10
2000s 0.9717 0.919 0.985 10
2010s 0.9712 0.957 0.982 10
2020s 0.966 0.957 0.979 6

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  2. 75 United Arab Emirates 0.964 compare
  3. 78 Singapore 0.962 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is women's political participation index in Bulgaria?
Women's political participation index in Bulgaria was 0.964 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest women's political participation index recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 0.985 in 2001.
What is the lowest women's political participation index recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.058 in 1789.
How does Bulgaria rank for women's political participation index?
Bulgaria ranks 75th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's political participation index rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. 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 Women's Political Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Women's Political Participation Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 26,373 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which women are represented in the legislature and have an equal share of political power.