Find here the most recent analysis and data for digitisation in Bulgaria, covering topics such as connectivity, digital skills, egovernment, and more.
The European Commission has been monitoring Member States’ digital progress through the Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI) reports since 2014. As of 2023, and in line with the Digital Decade Policy Programme 2030, DESI is now integrated into the State of the Digital Decade report and used to monitor progress towards the digital targets. You can also specifically refer to the country reports
2022 publications
2021 publications
- DESI country profile (EN)
- DESI country profile (BG)
2020 publications
- Women in Digital country profile (EN)
- DESI country profile (EN)
- DESI country profile (BG)
- Telecoms Chapters (EN)
2019 publications
- Women in Digital country profile (EN)
- DESI country profile (EN)
- DESI country profile (BG)
- Telecoms Chapters (EN)
2018 publications
- Women in Digital country profile (EN)
- DESI country profile (EN)
- DESI country profile (BG)
- DESI Report 2018 - Telecoms Chapters (EN)
Europe's Digital Progress Report 2017
The Europe's Digital Progress Report (EDPR)report combines the quantitative evidence from DESI (Digital Economy and Society Index) with country-specific policy insights, allowing us to keep track of the progress made in terms of digitalisation by each Member State and providing an important feedback loop for policy-making at EU level.
EDPR profile of Bulgaria: Download PDF (EN) or Download PDF (BG)
EDPR telecom factsheets: Download PDF (EN)
Digital Economy and Society Index 2017
Bulgaria ranks 27th in Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI) 2017. Bulgaria progressed in the enhancement of its broadband infrastructure and in open data developments. However, its low performance in digital skills, digitisation of businesses and of public services are acting as a brake to the further development of Bulgaria's digital economy and society.
DESI profile of Bulgaria: Download full profile PDF (EN) or download summary PDF (BG)
2016 publications
Download the country profile as a pdf (EN); summary pdf (BG)
Download country's main indicators as a power point presentation (EN)
Download the European Digital Progress Report (EDPR*) country report as a pdf (EN) (BG)
Download the EDPR telecom factsheets as a pdf (EN)
*The EDPR report combines the quantitative evidence from DESI (Digital Economy and Society Index) with country-specific policy insights, allowing us to keep track of the progress made in terms of digitalisation by each Member State and providing an important feedback loop for policy-making at EU level.