Bulgaria
Bulgaria is a new addition to the Index and is ranked 34th overall.
Specific metric scores for some indicators are noteworthy. For example, within the crisis and risk management indicator Bulgaria achieves the maximum scores for risk planning, the degree of international cooperation, and the existence and use of early warning systems. Most metric scores for this indicator are above average.
Within the capabilities indicator, Bulgaria achieves good scores for the metrics measuring problem solving, use of numeracy skills at work, and readiness to learn. It also scores well against the open budget metric within the fiscal and financial management indicator.
The main indicators where Bulgaria’s scores are less strong relative to other countries are tax administration, policy making and HR management.