Digital Adoption in Bulgaria
82.0% internet use · 0.8145 e-government
This profile brings together internet use, financial inclusion and UN e-government indicators for Bulgaria, with source years shown alongside each figure.
Internet and Connectivity
Internet use in Bulgaria is reported at 82.0% for 2024. The indicator measures individuals using the internet rather than subscriptions.
Bulgaria is compared only where the same indicator definition is available for the country, its region and the world. The source year is shown with each figure.
Bulgaria records 118 mobile subscriptions per 100 people in 2024 in the cited series. Subscriptions count active lines rather than unique residents, so a rate above 100 is possible.
For the country comparison, the fixed-broadband figure for Bulgaria is kept as a subscription rate rather than a household-access percentage. The two measures use different denominators. Subscription counts are not the same as unique users.
| Connectivity indicator | Bulgaria | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals using the internet | 82.0% | 2024 |
| Mobile cellular subscriptions | 118 per 100 people | 2024 |
| Active mobile broadband subscriptions | 115.59 per 100 people | UN 2024 survey input |
| Fixed broadband subscriptions | 37.02 per 100 people | 2023 |
Digital Payments
Financial-inclusion indicators are shown separately from connectivity measures because they describe account ownership or payment use.
| Financial inclusion indicator | Bulgaria | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Adults with an account | 84.7% | 2024 |
| Women with an account | 85.0% | 2024 |
| Men with an account | N/A | N/A |
| Made or received a digital payment | N/A | N/A |
The financial-inclusion figures for Bulgaria come from survey indicators and are kept separate from telecom subscription measures. Account ownership and payment use are distinct financial-inclusion measures. Missing observations are shown as unavailable.
The financial-inclusion figures for Bulgaria come from survey indicators and are kept separate from telecom subscription measures. Account ownership and payment use measure different aspects of digital participation. When comparing countries, treat missing observations explicitly before drawing a cross-country conclusion.
Data note: When comparing Bulgaria with regional or global figures, use the year printed beside each value because collection periods can differ.
Digital Government
Data note: No missing Bulgaria value is estimated on this page; an unavailable observation remains clearly identified until a comparable source is published.
| UN indicator | Bulgaria |
|---|---|
| E-Government Development Index | 0.8145 |
| Global rank | 55 |
| Online Service Index | 0.7727 |
| Telecommunication Infrastructure Index | 0.9171 |
| Human Capital Index | 0.7538 |
| UN rating class | Very High, V2 |
Bulgaria ranked 55th worldwide in the 2024 UN E-Government Survey with an EGDI score of 0.8145.
EGDI combines online services, telecommunications infrastructure and human capital; it is not an internet-use rate.
The financial-inclusion figures for Bulgaria come from survey indicators and are kept separate from telecom subscription measures. Account ownership and payment use are distinct financial-inclusion measures. Missing observations are shown as unavailable.
The digital gender gap
Gender-disaggregated indicators can reveal differences hidden by national averages. Missing observations are not estimated.
Share of male population
2024No directly verified value in extract
Not shownNot calculated from incomplete data
Not shownMale value not directly verified
Not shownBulgaria's internet-use figure shown here is 83.3% for 2024. The percentage measures people using the internet, not subscriptions. The source year is shown with the figure.
Bulgaria vs. Region and World
Data note:
| Indicator | Bulgaria | Europe & Central Asia | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet use | 82.0% (2024) | 92% (2025) | 74% (2025) |
| Fixed broadband | 37.02 per 100 people (2023) | N/A | N/A |
| EGDI | 0.8145 (2024) | N/A | N/A |
Internet adoption over time
Bulgaria is compared only where the same indicator definition is available for the country, its region and the world.
What the numbers say about Bulgaria
What the numbers say about Bulgaria
Bulgaria's latest verified internet-use figure is 82.0% in 2024, below the Europe & Central Asia aggregate of 92% reported for 2025. Mobile cellular subscriptions stand at 118 per 100 people, underlining that subscription counts are not the same as unique users.
The fixed-broadband figure for Bulgaria is kept as a subscription rate rather than a household-access percentage. The two measures use different denominators, and The reference year is shown with the value.
Bulgaria ranked 55 of 193 UN member states in the 2024 UN E-Government Survey. The ranking measures digital-government development, not internet use.
How to read this page
Internet use is a people-based indicator: it records whether residents used the internet during the source reference period. It is different from household broadband coverage. Subscription counts are not the same as unique users. When comparing countries, separate survey measures from network counts instead of assuming every dataset covers the same period.
Key Takeaways
Quick answers to common questions about Bulgaria's digital adoption figures.
What percentage of people in Bulgaria use the internet?
82.0% in 2024.
How many mobile subscriptions are there in Bulgaria?
Bulgaria records 118 mobile subscriptions per 100 people in 2024 in the cited series. Subscriptions count active lines rather than unique residents, so a rate above 100 is possible.
How strong is mobile broadband adoption in Bulgaria?
The 2024 UN E-Government Survey technical dataset uses an active mobile-broadband input of 115.59 subscriptions per 100 people for Bulgaria. Survey measures are shown separately from telecom counts.
How does Bulgaria rank for digital government?
Bulgaria ranked 55th in the 2024 United Nations E-Government Development Index, with an EGDI score of 0.8145.
What share of adults in Bulgaria have an account?
Global Findex reports account ownership of 84.7% among adults age 15 and older in 2024.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the internet use figure show for Bulgaria?
Bulgaria's internet-use figure shown here is 82.0% for 2024. The percentage measures people using the internet, not subscriptions. The source year is shown with the figure.
What does the e-government figure show for Bulgaria?
In this profile, Bulgaria's 2024 UN E-Government Development Index score is 0.8145. EGDI combines online services, telecommunications infrastructure and human capital; it is not an internet-use rate.
What does the global egdi rank figure show for Bulgaria?
Bulgaria ranked 55 of 193 UN member states in the 2024 UN E-Government Survey. The ranking measures digital-government development, not internet use.
Sources & methodology
Bulgaria is compared only where the same indicator definition is available for the country, its region and the world. The source year is shown with each figure.
Rounding: percentages are generally shown to one decimal place, subscription rates to up to two decimals and index scores to four decimals. Where no directly verified comparable value is available, DigifyWorld shows a dash instead of estimating a replacement.View sources used for this page
Active mobile-broadband subscription input used in the 2024 E-Government Survey. ITU DataHub
EGDI rank, overall score and component indices. UN E-Government Survey