Anti-corruption gaps are leaving democracy in Europe exposed
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Too many European countries are failing to effectively implement and enforce their anti-corruption laws, while several are rapidly backsliding.
Transparency International Bulgaria
Reaccreditation concluded 11 / 2023
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Advocacy and Legal Advice Centre in Bulgaria
We have an ALAC in Bulgaria that can be contacted to report corruption.
ALACs provide free and confidential legal advice and allow people to safely report corruption.
Corruption Perceptions Index
Scoring 182 countries around the world, the Corruption Perceptions Index is the leading global indicator of public sector corruption.
Bulgaria has a score of 40 this year, with a change of -3 since last year, meaning it ranks 84 out of 182 countries.
Find out about key corruption issues in Bulgaria in CPI 2024 for Western Europe & EU: Leaders’ hollow efforts cause worsening corruption levels
Bulgaria
- Score
- 40/100
- Rank
- 84/182
- Score change
Score changes 2012 - 2025
Global Corruption Barometer
Since its debut in 2003, the Global Corruption Barometer has surveyed the experiences of everyday people confronting corruption around the world. Through our barometer, tens of thousands of people around the globe are asked about their views and experiences, making it the only worldwide public opinion survey on corruption.
48%
Percentage of people who thought corruption increased in the previous 12 months*
19%
Percentage of public service users paid a bribe in the previous 12 months*
*Since the most recent publication of the GCB - European Union
Our activity in Bulgaria
News
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CPI 2024 for Western Europe & EU: Leaders’ hollow efforts cause worsening corruption levels
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In fragile times, Europe's ability to combat corruption is falling short, hindering the bloc’s response to challenges that range from the climate crisis to fraying rule of law and…
CPI 2023 for Western Europe & EU: Rule of law and political integrity threats undermine action against corruption
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Leaders are losing public trust as they undermine limits on their power and act without integrity.
CPI 2022 for Western Europe & EU: Undue influence and fragmented anti-corruption measures hurt progress
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While once again the top-scoring region in the CPI, anti-corruption efforts have stalled in most countries for more than a decade.
Press releases
+ MoreCorruption Perceptions Index 2025: Europe must step up leadership in the fight against corruption
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2024 Corruption Perceptions Index: Western Europe sees declining score at a critical time
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2023 Corruption Perceptions Index: Weak checks & balances undermining anti-corruption efforts in Western Europe & EU
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2022 Corruption Perceptions Index reveals undue influence and fragmented anti-corruption efforts threaten progress in Western Europe & EU
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Projects
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Integrity Pacts – Civil Control Mechanism for Safeguarding EU Funds
Project
Preventing corruption in government contracting through independent monitors. Explore our 17 ongoing Integrity Pacts across 11 EU member countries.
Whistleblowing programme
Project
Features our work to improve whistleblower’s protection, including our policy recommendations and our achievements in around the world.
Speak Up Europe
Project
Speak Up Europe was a project that aimed to prevent corruption in high-risk areas in the EU by empowering individuals to speak up about misconduct to public, private and civil…
Strengthening EU Collaboration to Uncover and Resist Emerging Corruption (SECURE)
Project
SECURE aims to enhance EU-level efforts against corruption by addressing current and emerging threats in Europe.
Publications
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How effective is whistleblower protection in the EU? Trends, gaps and emerging practices across member states
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EU whistleblower rules exist, but slow, uneven implementation leaves gaps in protection, enforcement, and support.
Monitoring public contracting: Experience from 18 integrity pacts in the EU
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This publication sets out key facts, figures and achievements from the integrity pacts in the EU between 2016 and 2021.
Integrity pacts in the EU: Suitability, set up and implementation
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Between 2015 and 2021, 15 civil society organisations monitored 46 public contracting procedures in the EU. This experience and learnings now help us to understand how to…
Global Corruption Barometer: European Union 2021
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The Global Corruption Barometer – European Union is the largest, most detailed set of public opinion data on people’s views and experiences of corruption and bribery in all 27 EU…
