Bulgaria vs Russian Federation Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Bulgaria vs Russian Federation)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
Bulgaria leads against Russian Federation in 6 of 10 comparable indicators, while Russian Federation leads in 4. Bulgaria's strongest global position is 59th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Russian Federation's strongest global position is 18th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- Bulgaria wins against Russian Federation in GDP growth (annual %): 3.10 (2025, ranked 110th) vs 1 (2025, ranked 181st).
- Russian Federation wins against Bulgaria in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 42,357.99 (2025, ranked 52nd) vs 35,325.53 (2025, ranked 65th).
- Russian Federation wins against Bulgaria in Gini index: 33 (2023, ranked 65th) vs 39.50 (2023, ranked 131st).
- Russian Federation wins against Bulgaria in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 94.36 (2024, ranked 37th) vs 82.44 (2024, ranked 105th).
- Bulgaria wins against Russian Federation in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 75.76 (2024, ranked 101st) vs 73.44 (2024, ranked 122nd).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Bulgaria and Russian Federation is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 94.01 (2024, ranked 72nd) vs 97.02 (2019, ranked 54th).
- Russian Federation wins against Bulgaria in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 2.13 (2025, ranked 18th) vs 3.54 (2025, ranked 59th).
- Bulgaria wins against Russian Federation in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 66.58 (2024, ranked 101st) vs 50.46 (2024, ranked 170th).
- Bulgaria wins against Russian Federation in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 59.41 (2024, ranked 70th) vs 38.01 (2024, ranked 179th).
- Bulgaria wins against Russian Federation in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 56.39 (2024, ranked 98th) vs 37.06 (2024, ranked 175th).
- Bulgaria wins against Russian Federation in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 43 (2024, ranked 104th) vs 29.82 (2024, ranked 159th).
| Metric | Bulgaria(6) | Russian Federation(4) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 3.10 (110/214) | (2025) 1 (181/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 35,325.53 (65/199) | (2025) 42,357.99 (52/199) |
| Gini index | (2023) 39.50 (131/171) | (2023) 33 (65/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 82.44 (105/213) | (2024) 94.36 (37/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 75.76 (101/217) | (2024) 73.44 (122/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 94.01 (72/197) | (2019) 97.02 (54/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 3.54 (59/187) | (2025) 2.13 (18/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 66.58 (101/206) | (2024) 50.46 (170/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 59.41 (70/204) | (2024) 38.01 (179/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 56.39 (98/206) | (2024) 37.06 (175/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 43 (104/206) | (2024) 29.82 (159/206) |