Digital Development Compass

Bulgaria

Europe | Eastern Europe

People
Connectivity
Government
Regulation
Economy
Digital Public Infrastructure
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Pillar scores

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People
3.64

Stage 4: Differentiating

Technology embraced: Reduced gap, high literacy.

  • Skills and Literacy

    3.82

    Stage 4: Differentiating

    Cultivated: Schools teach, tech equipped curriculum.

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  • Usage and Adoption

    3.82

    Stage 4: Differentiating

    Advanced: Complex services, reduced divide.

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  • Culture Norms

    3.92

    Stage 4: Differentiating

    Enthusiastic: Open, innovative, motivated tech adoption.

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  • Civic Engagement

    2.98

    Stage 3: Systematic

    Community: Tech solves local issues, citizen decision influence.

    100% Data Availability

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Connectivity
3.47

Stage 4: Differentiating

Affordable, open access.

  • Physical Infrastructure

    3.52

    Stage 4: Differentiating

    Convenient: Extended, reliable, majority covered.

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  • Access Enablers

    3.42

    Stage 4: Differentiating

    Open: Similar access, recognized barriers, free access points.

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Government
4.18

Stage 5: Transformational

Optimized, innovative, legislative backing, data-driven.

  • Leadership and Strategy

    4.01

    Stage 5: Transformational

    Visionary: Impactful strategy, top-level support, empowered leaders.

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  • Implementation Capacity and Systems

    4.5

    Stage 5: Transformational

    Digital by default: Embedded skills, centralized strategy, quantifiable objectives, long-term budget, full Digital Principles integration.

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  • Digital Public Services and Platforms

    4.49

    Stage 5: Transformational

    Smart State: Online access, optional in-person, full redesign.

    100% Data Availability

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  • Open Government

    3.73

    Stage 4: Differentiating

    Participatory: Info sharing, broad input, partial KPIs.

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Regulation
3.97

Stage 4: Differentiating

Advanced: Substantive laws, strong enforcement.

  • Data and Privacy

    4.17

    Stage 5: Transformational

    Dynamic Legal Framework: Enforced tailored regulation, FOI used, accessible government data.

    100% Data Availability

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  • Emerging Technologies

    2.15

    Stage 3: Systematic

    Recognition: Discuss need to regulate tech impact.

    100% Data Availability

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  • Fair Market Competition

    3.89

    Stage 4: Differentiating

    Promotion: Adaptive taxation, national IP protection.

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  • Cybersecurity

    5

    Stage 5: Transformational

    Dynamic Legal Framework: Comprehensive law, baselines, compliance, international alignment.

    75% Data Availability

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  • Consumer Protection

    4.68

    Stage 5: Transformational

    Dynamic Legal Framework: Strong watchdog, tailored legislation, price monitoring.

    100% Data Availability

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  • Human Rights

    3.94

    Stage 4: Differentiating

    Resourced: Legal resources, intl. standards.

    100% Data Availability

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Economy
0.98

Stage 1: Basic

Limited integration: Traditional finance, low tech business.

  • Business

    1.21

    Stage 2: Opportunistic

    Developing: Moderate tech, sector-specific conditions.

    100% Data Availability

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  • Financial Services

    0.45

    Stage 1: Basic

    Emerging: Primarily physical access to financial services.

    100% Data Availability

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  • Innovation Ecosystem

    2.24

    Stage 3: Systematic

    Siloed: Growing collaboration, international recognition.

    100% Data Availability

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  • Standards Of Responsibility

    0

    Stage 1: Basic

    Unaware: Lack of awareness about ethical standards in digital services.

    100% Data Availability

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Digital Public Infrastructure
4.09

Stage 5: Transformational

Beneficial ID/banking, widespread payments, open data.

  • Payments

    4.17

    Stage 5: Transformational

    Transformational: Widespread digital payments, local currencies.

    100% Data Availability

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  • Identification

    4.17

    Stage 5: Transformational

    Federated: Inclusive system, citizens/businesses/entities.

    80% Data Availability

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  • Data Exchange

    3.93

    Stage 4: Differentiating

    Accessible: Governance, data use, decision-making.

    100% Data Availability

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Digital Rights Dashboard

Cross-Cutting Indicators
Freedom of Expression, Assembly and Association
Right to Privacy
Right to Equality and Non-Discrimination
Cross-Cutting Indicators
3.13

  • Cross-Cutting Indicators

    Stage 4: Differentiating

    Clear strength in respecting and protecting digital rights with all key systemic elements in place. Minimal instances of rights violations.

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Freedom of Expression, Assembly and Association
3.71

  • Freedom of Expression, Assembly and Association

    Stage 4: Differentiating

    Clear strength in respecting and protecting digital rights with all key systemic elements in place. Minimal instances of rights violations.

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Right to Privacy
4.75

  • Right to Privacy

    Stage 5: Transformational

    Respecting, protecting and fulfilling digital rights through an integrated, cohesive national approach. Minimal instances of rights violations.

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Right to Equality and Non-Discrimination

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