Macro-economic and social benchmarks
GDP
(current US$)
2022
GDP Per Capita
(current US$)
2022
GDP Growth
(annual %)
2022
Unemployment
(% of population)
2022
GNI Per Capita, Atlas Method
(current USD)
2022
Capital
Sofia
Surface Area
110,944 km2
Population 2023
6,838,937
Density 2023
62 inhabitants/km2
Political System
Parliamentary republic
Head of State Since January 22 2017
Roumen Radev
Focus: Association / Civil Society
– CONSTITUTION DE LA REPUBLIQUE DE BULGARIE, 1991 (Constitution de la Bulgarie de 1991)
https://www.parliament.bg/en/const
Art. 12.
(1) Associations of citizens shall serve to meet and safeguard their interests.
(2) Associations, including trade unions, shall not pursue any political objectives, nor shall they engage in any political activity which is in the domain of the political parties.
Art. 43.
(1) All citizens shall have the right to peaceful and unarmed assembly for meetings and demonstrations.
(2) The procedure for the organizing and holding of meetings and demonstrations shall be established by law.
(3) No notice to the municipal authorities shall be required for meetings held indoors.
Art. 44.
(1) All citizens shall be free to associate.
(2) The organization/s activity shall not be contrary to the country’s sovereignty and national integrity, or the unity of the nation, nor shall it incite racial, national, ethnic or religious enmity or an encroachment on the rights and freedoms of citizens; no organization shall establish clandestine or paramilitary structures or shall seek to attain its aims through violence.
(3) The law shall establish which organizations shall be subject to registration, the procedure for their termination, and their relationships with the State.
– Law on Non-Profit Legal Entities 2006
https://www.imolin.org/doc/amlid/Bulgaria/Bulgaria_Law_on_Non_Profit_Legal_Entities_2006.pdf
– 1990 Law on Gatherings, Meetings and Demonstrations (as amended through 1998) (Loi de 1990 sur les rassemblements, réunions et manifestations (telle que modifiée jusqu’en 1998))
UN: accession 12/14/1955
ICESCR Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: Signature: 08/10/1968,
Ratification/Accession: Ratification 21/09/1970
ICCPR International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Signature: 08/10/1968, Ratification/Accession: Ratification 21/09/1970
Convention on the Rights of the Child: Signature: 05/31/1990, Ratification/Accession: Ratification 03/06/1991
International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families: Signature: NO, Ratification/Accession: NO
UNESCO : Member since 1956
CEDAW Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women: Signature: 17/07/1980, Ratification/Accession: Ratification 08/02/1982
Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions: Ratification 18/12/2006
Currency: Lev
EU member: January 1, 2007
CoE (Council of Europe): May 7, 1992
European Convention on Human Rights: Ratification 1992
Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union: N/A
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Population Growth
(annual %)
2022
Fertility Rate
(births per woman)
2021
Ratio of Poor Population to National Poverty Line
(% of population)
2020
Youth Literacy Rate
(% of young people aged 15-24)
2021
Net Enrollment Rate
(% of population)
2020
Internet Users
(% of population)
2021
Access to Electricity
(% of population)
2021
Intentional Homicides
(per 100,000 people)
2021
Happiness Index /10
2022
Press freedom index /10
2023
GINI Index /100
2020
Democracy Index /10
2022
Corruption Perceptions Index /100
Transparency International
2022
ITUC Global Rights Index /5
Regular violations of rights
2022
HDI
2021
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