Persons who have read at least one book by sex, age, educational attainment level and residence
| Общо - бр. | Read at least one book in the last 12 months | Do not read any book in the last 12 months | |||
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| Number | % | Number | % | ||
| Total | 3 381 922 | 1 630 617 | 48.2% | 1 751 306 | 51.8% |
| By sex | |||||
| Male | 1 698 457 | 645 824 | 38.0% | 1 052 633 | 62.0% |
| Female | 1 683 465 | 984 793 | 58.5% | 698 672 | 41.5% |
| By age | |||||
| 25-34 | 662 421 | 352 442 | 53.2% | 309 979 | 46.8% |
| 35-34 | 888 571 | 432 001 | 48.6% | 456 570 | 51.4% |
| 45-44 | 995 403 | 438 331 | 44.0% | 557 072 | 56.0% |
| 55-64 | 835 527 | 407 843 | 48.8% | 427 684 | 51.2% |
| By educational attainment | |||||
| Basic education or below | 508 414 | 35 422 | 7.0% | 472 992 | 93.0% |
| Upper secondary education | 1 858 722 | 738 995 | 39.8% | 1 119 727 | 60.2% |
| Tertiary education | 1 014 785 | 856 199 | 84.4% | 158 587 | 15.6% |
| By residence | |||||
| Urban | 2 510 155 | 1 414 678 | 56.4% | 1 095 477 | 43.6% |
| Rural | 871 767 | 215 938 | 24.8% | 655 829 | 75.2% |
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| Data description | The Adult Education Survey (AES) covers adults’ participation in education and training (formal - FED, non-formal - NFE and informal learning - INF). The reference period for the participation in education and training is the twelve months prior to the interview. The survey was conducted in all EU member states according to a common methodology which ensures international comparability of the data. Information available from the AES is grouped around the following topics:
The AES focuses on people aged:
For further information see the 2022 AES legislation (http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web/education-and-training/legislation) and the 2022 AES implementation manual (http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web/education-and-training/methodology).
Additional module to the Adult Education Survey: Cultural participation Participation in cultural events refers to going to the cinema, live performances, visiting cultural sites, wherever these events take place and whether these activities are performed by professionals or amateurs. Individuals are also observed by the number of books and newspapers read. Data from the module are published on the NSI’s website, Culture section. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sector coverage | The survey is conducted on the whole territory of Bulgaria, with data collected for a period of twelve months prior to the interview. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Statistical concepts and definitions | Definitions as well as the list of variables covered are available in the 2022 AES implementation manual (http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web/education-and-training/methodology).
Additional module to the Adult Education Survey:
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| Statistical unit | Individuals, learning activities. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Statistical population | Individuals living in private households: AES 2007 – aged 25-64 AES 2011 – aged 18-64 AES 2016 and AES 2022 – aged 18-69 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reference area | The whole territory of the country. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Time coverage | AES 2007 - fieldwork period: 01.11.2007 - 30.12.2007 AES 2011 - fieldwork period: 16.11.2011 - 15.01.2012 AES 2016 - fieldwork period: 15.11.2016 - 20.01.2017 AES 2022 - fieldwork period: 12.12.2022 - 17.03.2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Base period | Not applicable. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The reference period for the participation in education and training is the twelve months prior to the interview. Fieldwork periods: AES 2007 - 01.11.2007 - 30.12.2007 AES 2011 - 16.11.2011 - 15.01.2012 AES 2016 - 15.11.2016 - 20.01.2017 AES 2022 - 12.12.2022 - 17.03.2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Data sharing | Not applicable. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Confidentiality - policy | According to the Law on Statistics (Articles 25 and 26). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Confidentiality - data treatment | According to the Law on Statistics (Articles 25 and 26). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Release calendar | Release Calendar presenting the results of the statistical surveys carried out by the National Statistical Institute is published on the NSI’s website. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| User access | In accordance to the Rules for Dissemination of Statistical Products and Services - https://www.nsi.bg/en/node/564/. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Every 6 years. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| News release | Press releases were published at the NSI’s website: AES 2016: www.nsi.bg/en/node/15477/ AES 2022: www.nsi.bg/en/node/20763/ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Publications | AES 2007: https://nsi.bg/en/node/3385/ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| On-line database | Information System INFOSTAT of the National Statistical Institute: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Micro-data access | In accordance with the internal (for the NSI) Rules for Provision of Anonymised Individual Data for Scientific and Research Purposes (https://www.nsi.bg/en/node/12152/). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | Not available. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Documentation on methodology | Metadata and methodological notes were published on the NSI’s website: https://www.nsi.bg/en/node/4936/ and the 2022 AES implementation manual (http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web/education-and-training/methodology). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Quality documentation | The national quality report was published at the NSI’s website: https://www.nsi.bg/en/node/15103/ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Quality assurance | A set of quality criteria have been set up according to the regulations. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Quality assessment | The quality report presents basic information on the quality at national level. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| User needs | Main users: European Commission (DGs, Secretariat General), Council; Ministry of Education and Science, Ministry of Labour and Social Policy, National Agency for Vocational Education and Training; OECD, UN, CEDEFOP. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| User satisfaction | Not available. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Completeness | Not available. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Overall accuracy | The overall accuracy is considered as good. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sampling error | Sampling errors for 2022 AES key statistics are presented in the quality report. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-sampling error | Response rate: AES 2007 - 81.5% AES 2011 - 87.9% AES 2016 - 77.2% AES 2022 - 73.3% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Timeliness and punctuality | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Timeliness | The reference period for 2022 AES is the 12 months prior to the interview, with exception for the background variables and language module (the moment of interview). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Punctuality | Project phases - dates
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| Coherence and comparability | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Comparability - geographical | Full comparability with all EU member states. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Comparability - over time | Partial comparability between the different waves of the survey due to differences in the overall methodology. 2011 AES collected INF differently and is therefore not comparable with the other waves. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coherence - cross domain |
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| Coherence - internal | AES results for a given data collection round are based on the same microdata and results are calculated using the same estimation methods, therefore the data are internally coherent. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Staff involved in conducting the survey (AES 2022): 5 experts from the NSI's Education and Culture Statistics Department - responsible for survey organization, implementation of methodology, preparation of the national questionnaire and interviewers manual, sampling, training of regional coordinators, data processing, preparation of EU dataset and quality report, data dissemination; 3 experts from the NSI's Information Systems and Application Software Department - responsible for preparation of the interviewing application; 28 regional coordinators from the Regional Statistical Offices - responsible for organization of the fieldwork, training of the interviewers and supervision of the fieldwork. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Data revision - policy | Not applicable. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Source data | BG: Изследване на образованието и обучението на възрастни EN: Adult Education Survey (AES). Participation in the survey was voluntary. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Frequency of data collection | Every 6 years. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Data collection | AES was a stand-alone survey. Survey type was Face-to-face. Proxy answers are not allowed at all. AES 2007, 2011, 2016 - Paper And Pencil Interview (PAPI). AES 2022 - Computer Assisted Interview (CAPI). Simple random sampling of two NFE activities was performed by the electronic application during the interview. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Data validation | Validation was performed by the National Statistical Institute. Eurostat performed additional tests for quality assurance. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Download in SDMX 2.1 file format: Adult Education Survey
Metadata Structure Definition in SDMX 2.1: ESMS_MSD+BNSI+2.0+SDMX.2.1.xml
Download in SDMX 2.0 file format: Adult Education Survey
Metadata Structure Definition in SDMX 2.0: ESMS_MSD+BNSI+2.0+SDMX.2.0.xml
ESS Standard for Quality Reports Structure (ESQRS)
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| Data description | The Adult Education Survey (AES) covers adults’ participation in education and training (formal - FED, non-formal - NFE and informal learning - INF). The reference period for the participation in education and training is the twelve months prior to the interview. The survey was conducted in all EU member states according to a common methodology which ensures international comparability of the data. Information available from the AES is grouped around the following topics:
The AES focuses on people aged:
For further information see the 2022 AES legislation (http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web/education-and-training/legislation) and the 2022 AES implementation manual (http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web/education-and-training/methodology).
Additional module to the Adult Education Survey: Cultural participation Participation in cultural events refers to going to the cinema, live performances, visiting cultural sites, wherever these events take place and whether these activities are performed by professionals or amateurs. Individuals are also observed by the number of books and newspapers read. Data from the module are published on the NSI’s website, Culture section. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sector coverage | The survey is conducted on the whole territory of Bulgaria, with data collected for a period of twelve months prior to the interview. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Statistical concepts and definitions | Definitions as well as the list of variables covered are available in the 2022 AES implementation manual (http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web/education-and-training/methodology).
Additional module to the Adult Education Survey:
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| Statistical unit | Individuals, learning activities. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Statistical population | Individuals living in private households: AES 2007 – aged 25-64 AES 2011 – aged 18-64 AES 2016 and AES 2022 – aged 18-69 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reference area | The whole territory of the country. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Time coverage | AES 2007 - fieldwork period: 01.11.2007 - 30.12.2007 AES 2011 - fieldwork period: 16.11.2011 - 15.01.2012 AES 2016 - fieldwork period: 15.11.2016 - 20.01.2017 AES 2022 - fieldwork period: 12.12.2022 - 17.03.2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Base period | Not applicable. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Source data | BG: Изследване на образованието и обучението на възрастни EN: Adult Education Survey (AES). Participation in the survey was voluntary. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Frequency of data collection | Every 6 years. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Data collection | AES was a stand-alone survey. Survey type was Face-to-face. Proxy answers are not allowed at all. AES 2007, 2011, 2016 - Paper And Pencil Interview (PAPI). AES 2022 - Computer Assisted Interview (CAPI). Simple random sampling of two NFE activities was performed by the electronic application during the interview. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Data validation | Validation was performed by the National Statistical Institute. Eurostat performed additional tests for quality assurance. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Data compilation | Not applicable. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjustment | Not applicable. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Quality assurance | A set of quality criteria have been set up according to the regulations. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Quality assessment | The quality report presents basic information on the quality at national level. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| User needs | Main users: European Commission (DGs, Secretariat General), Council; Ministry of Education and Science, Ministry of Labour and Social Policy, National Agency for Vocational Education and Training; OECD, UN, CEDEFOP. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| User satisfaction | Not available. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Completeness | Not available. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Data completeness - rate | Not applicable. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Overall accuracy | The overall accuracy is considered as good. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sampling error | Sampling errors for 2022 AES key statistics are presented in the quality report. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Non-sampling error | Response rate: AES 2007 - 81.5% AES 2011 - 87.9% AES 2016 - 77.2% AES 2022 - 73.3% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coverage error | The sampling frame is based on the 2011 Population Census System. Shortcomings:
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| Over-coverage - rate | AES 2007: 13.1% households. AES 2011: 6.3% households. AES 2016: 11.0% households. AES 2022: 26.9% households. AES 2022
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| Common units - proportion | Not applicable. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Non response error | Total unit non-response:
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| Item non-response - rate | Item non-response rate more than 10%: AES 2007: None. AES 2011: FEDPAYVAL (10.98%) and NFEPAIDVAL1 (15.26%) AES 2016: NFEPAIDVAL2 (12.87%) and NFEPAUDVAL1 (12.00%) AES 2022: NFEPAIDVAL1 (22.67%) and NFEPAIDVAL2 (12.50%) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Processing error | Not applicable. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Model assumption error | Not applicable. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Seasonal adjustment | Not applicable. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Data revision - policy | Not applicable. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Data revision - practice | Not applicable. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Data revision - average size | Not applicable. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Timeliness | The reference period for 2022 AES is the 12 months prior to the interview, with exception for the background variables and language module (the moment of interview). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Time lag - first results | Dissemination of the national results at the NSI’s website: AES 2011 - 07.07.2010 AES 2016 - 15.09.2017 AES 2022 - 14.09.2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Time lag - final results | Not applicable (only final data). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Punctuality | Project phases - dates
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| Punctuality - delivery and publication | Not applicable. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Comparability - geographical | Full comparability with all EU member states. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Asymmetry for mirror flows statistics - coefficient | Not applicable. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Comparability - over time | Partial comparability between the different waves of the survey due to differences in the overall methodology. 2011 AES collected INF differently and is therefore not comparable with the other waves. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Length of comparable time series | Not applicable. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coherence - cross domain |
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| Coherence - sub annual and annual statistics | Not applicable. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coherence - National Accounts | Not applicable. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coherence - internal | AES results for a given data collection round are based on the same microdata and results are calculated using the same estimation methods, therefore the data are internally coherent. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| News release | Press releases were published at the NSI’s website: AES 2016: www.nsi.bg/en/node/15477/ AES 2022: www.nsi.bg/en/node/20763/ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Publications | AES 2007: https://nsi.bg/en/node/3385/ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| On-line database | Information System INFOSTAT of the National Statistical Institute: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Data tables - consultations | Not applicable. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Micro-data access | In accordance with the internal (for the NSI) Rules for Provision of Anonymised Individual Data for Scientific and Research Purposes (https://www.nsi.bg/en/node/12152/). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | Not available. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Metadata - consultations | Not applicable. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Documentation on methodology | Metadata and methodological notes were published on the NSI’s website: https://www.nsi.bg/en/node/4936/ and the 2022 AES implementation manual (http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web/education-and-training/methodology). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Metadata completeness – rate | Not applicable. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Quality documentation | The national quality report was published at the NSI’s website: https://www.nsi.bg/en/node/15103/ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Staff involved in conducting the survey (AES 2022): 5 experts from the NSI's Education and Culture Statistics Department - responsible for survey organization, implementation of methodology, preparation of the national questionnaire and interviewers manual, sampling, training of regional coordinators, data processing, preparation of EU dataset and quality report, data dissemination; 3 experts from the NSI's Information Systems and Application Software Department - responsible for preparation of the interviewing application; 28 regional coordinators from the Regional Statistical Offices - responsible for organization of the fieldwork, training of the interviewers and supervision of the fieldwork. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Confidentiality - policy | According to the Law on Statistics (Articles 25 and 26). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Confidentiality – data treatment | According to the Law on Statistics (Articles 25 and 26). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Publishing Production in 2023 (Published Books and Pamphlets and Continuing Editions)
In Bulgaria during 2023, 10 361 books and pamphlets were published, which is with 1 467 less than the previous year. The highest number was fiction for adults - 2 995 titles, followed by scientific literature - 2 136. The titles of translated publications were 2 688. More than half of them were translated from English (57.7%), followed by the editions from French - 8.4%, German - 5.9% and Russian - 5.9%. The highest number of books and pamphlets being published was in Sofia (stolitsa) district - 6 887, followed by Plovdiv (756) and Varna (625) districts.
In 202...
Main Data on Culture in the Republic of Bulgaria for 2023
In 2023 in Bulgaria were operating the following cultural institutions:
- 186 museums with museum collection of 7 848 thousand units;
- 83 theatres, which organized 16 125 performances, visited by 2 249 thousand viewers;
- 49 libraries with library collection over 200 thousand library units;
- 81 cinemas with 225 cinema screens.
Publishing Production in 2022 (Published Books and Pamphlets and Continued Editions)
In Bulgaria during 2022 were published 11 828 books and pamphlets, which is with 129 more than the previous year. With the highest number were the scientific issues 3 369 titles, followed by the fiction for adults – 1 891. The translated titles were 2 596, of which than half were translated from English (56.8%), followed by the editions translated from Russian – 6.4%, German – 5.7% and French – 5.5%. The highest number of books and pamphlets were published in Sofia (stolitsa) – 7 734, followed by Plovdiv (837) and Varna (670) districts.
In 2022...
Main Data on Culture in the Republic of Bulgaria for 2022
In 2022 in Bulgaria were operating the following cultural institutions:
- 186 museums with museum collection of 7 804 thousand units;
- 72 theatres, which organized 13 193 performances, visited by 1 712 thousand viewers;
- 49 libraries with library collection over 200 thousand library units;
- 85 cinemas with 227 cinema screens;
- 3 319 community cultural centers (chitalishte).
Publishing Production in 2021 (Published Books and Pamphlets and Continued Editions)
In Bulgaria during 2021 were issued:
- 11 700 books and pamphlets with circulation of 4 990 thousands
- 201 newspapers with circulation of 119 588 thousands
- 494 magazines and bulletins with circulation of 7 086 thousands
- 120 periodical collections with circulation of 19 thousands.
Main Data on Culture in the Republic of Bulgaria for 2021
In 2021 in Bulgaria, were operating the following cultural institutions:
- 184 museums with a museum collection of 7 624 thousand units;
- 71 theatres, which organized 9 970 performances, visited by 885 thousand viewers;
- 47 libraries with a library collection of over 200 thousand library units;
- 76 cinemas with 221 cinema screens.
Publishing Production in 2020 (Published Books and Pamphlets and Continued Editions)
In Bulgaria during 2020 were issued:
- 10 769 books and pamphlets with circulation of 5 893 thousands
- 209 newspapers with circulation of 123 287 thousands
- 519 magazines and bulletins with circulation of 8 416 thousands
- 101 periodical collections with circulation of 17 thousands.
Main Data on Culture in the Republic of Bulgaria for 2020
In 2020 in Bulgaria were operating the following cultural institutions:
• 182 museums with museum collection of 7 550 thousand units;
• 71 theatres, which organized 7 021 performances, visited by 769 thousand viewers;
• 47 libraries with library collection over 200 thousand library units;
• 70 cinemas with 215 cinema screens.
...Publishing Production in 2019 (Published Books and Pamphlets and Continued Editions)
In Bulgaria during 2019 were issued:
• 9 516 books and pamphlets with circulation of 7 628 thousands
• 223 newspapers with circulation of 169 261 thousands
• 595 magazines and bulletins with circulation of 9 016 thousands
• 140 periodical collections with circulation of 22 thousands.
Annual Statistical Surveys in the Field of Culture in 2019 - Main Results
In 2019 in Bulgaria were operating the following cultural institutions:
- 160 museums with museum collection of 7 529 thousand units;
- 74 theatres, which organized 15 955 performances, visited by 2 516 thousand viewers;
- 52 music formations;
- 47 libraries with library collection over 200 thousand library units;
- 74 cinemas with 237 cinema screens.
Publishing Production in 2018 (Published Books and Pamphlets and Continued Editions)
In Bulgaria during 2018 were issued:
• 9 842 books and pamphlets with circulation of 11 262 thousands
• 239 newspapers with circulation of 216 037 thousands
• ...
Annual Statistical Surveys in the Field of Culture in 2018 - Main Results
In 2018 in Bulgaria were operating the following cultural institutions:
• 174 museums with museum collection of 7 419 thousand units;
• 75 theatres, which organized 15 155 performances, visited by 2 389 thousand viewers;
Publishing Production in 2017 (Published Books and Pamphlets and Continued Editions)
In Bulgaria during 2017 were issued:
• 10 068 books and pamphlets with circulation of 6 710 thousands
• 245 newspapers with circulation of 196 288 thousands
• 603 magazines and bulletins with circulation of 16 982 thousands
• 114 periodical collections with circulation of 21 thousands.
Annual Statistical Surveys in the Field of Culture in 2017 - Main Results
In 2017 in Bulgaria were operating the following cultural institutions:
• 191 museums with museum collection of 7 406 thousand units;
• 74 theatres, in which were organized 15 333 performances, visited by 2 222 thousand viewers;
Main Results from the Survey on Community Cultural Centres Activities in 2017
The number of operating community clubs as of 31.12.2017 in Republic of Bulgaria was 3 321, from which 663 (20.0%) in urban and 2 658 (80.0%) in rural areas. In comparison to 2012 the number of community clubs had increased with 246. The register members were 272 797 and in comparison to 2012 there was observed an increase with 34 593 or with 14.5%.
...Publishing Production in 2016 (Published Books and Pamphlets and Continued Editions)
In Bulgaria during 2016 were issued:
• 8 530 Books and Pamphlets with circulation of 4 507 thousands
• 262 Newspapers с with circulation of 229 008 thousands
• 635 the Magazines and Bulletins with circulation of 17 265 thousands
• 108 Periodical collections with circulation of 21 thousands.
Annual Statistical Surveys in the Field of Culture in 2016 - Main Results
In 2016 in Bulgaria were operating the following cultural institutions:
• 195 museums with museum collection of 7 360 thousand units;
• 75 theatres, in which were organized 15 162 performances, visited by 2 295 thousand viewers;
Publishing Production in 2015 (Published Books and Pamphlets and Continued Editions)
In Bulgaria during 2015 were produced:
• 9 320 Books and Pamphlets with circulation of 4 904 thousands
• 283 Newspapers with circulation of 267 346 thousands
• 635 Magazines and Bulletins with circulation of 21 400 thousands
Annual Statistical Surveys in the Field of Culture in 2015 - Main Results
In 2015 in Bulgaria were operating the following cultural institutions:
• 201 museums with museum collection of 7 540 thousand units;
• 75 theatres, in which were organized 14 168 performances, visited by 2 169 thousand viewers;
• 56 music formations;&n...
Publishing Production in 2014 (Published Books and Pamphlets and Continued Editions)
In Bulgaria during 2014 were produced:
• 7 515 Books and Pamphlets with circulation of 4 031 thousands
• 295 Newspapers с with ...
Annual Statistical Surveys in the Field of Culture in 2014 - Main Results
As of 31.12.2014 in Bulgaria were functioned the followed cultured institutions: 204 museums with museum collection of 7 600 thousand units; 72 theatres, performed 14 694 performances and visited by 2 302 thousand viewers; 59 music formations; 48 libraries with library collection over 200 thousand library units, as well as 49 cinemas with 196 screens.
...Publishing Production in 2013 (Published Books and Pamphlets and Continued Editions)
In Bulgaria during 2013 was produced:
• 6 853 Books and pamphlets with circulation 4 445 thousands
• 307 Newspapers с with circulation 324 310 thousands
•...
Annual Statistical Surveys in the Field of Culture for 2013 - Main Results
The number of cultural institutions functioning in Bulgaria as of 31.12.2013 was:
• 187 museums with museum collection of 7 456 thousand units.
• 75 theatres, performed 14 463 pe...
Publishing Production (Published Books and Pamphlets and Continued Editions in 2012)
Annual Statistical Surveys in the Field of Culture for 2012 - Main Results
Statistical surveys conducted by the National Statistical Institute provide information on activities of museums, theatres, libraries, community clubs, cinemas, radio and television programmes activities and film productions. Main indicators and coverage are designed in accordance with methodological requirements of UNESCO and Eurostat....
Publishing Production (Continued Editions in 2011 and Books and Pamphlets Production for the Peroid October 2010 - December 2011)
Main Results from the Annual Statistical Surveys in the Field of Culture for 2011
Statistical surveys conducted by the National Statistical Institute are providing information on activities of museums, theatres, libraries, cinemas, radio and television programs and film productions. Main indicators and coverage are designed in accordance with methodological requirements of UNESCO and Eurostat....
Books and Pamphlets Production for the Peroid January - September 2010 and Continued Editions in 2010
The National Statistical Institute represents data on the publishing production in the country (books and pamphlets) and continued editions (newspapers and periodicals). Data source is the National Library "St. St. Cyril and Methodius”. Main indicators and coverage are designed in accordance with methodological requirements of UNESCO....
Main Results from the Annual Statistical Surveys in the Field of Culture for 2010
Statistical surveys conducted by the National Statistical Institute are providing information on activities of museums, theaters, libraries, cinemas, radio and television programs and film productions. Main indicators and coverage are designed in accordance with methodological requirements of UNESCO and Eurostat....
Book publishing and Press 2023
The National Statistical Institute has the pleasure of presenting to the attention of the users of statistical information its new electronic publication Book publishing and Press 2023.
The publication contains statistical information on the development of publishing activity in Bulgaria by main indicators for 2023. Data by some indicators, such as: titles; circulation; average circulation of books, pamphlets, newspapers, magazines and bulletins for the period 1961 - 2023, are also included. The publication includes methodology notes and a brief analysis...
Statistical Reference Book 2024
Тhe National Statistical Institute presents to the users of statistical information the annual publication - Statistical Reference Book 2024 in English.
The Statistical Reference Book presents up-to-date information on the demographic processes as well as the economic, social and cultural development of the Republic of Bulgaria for the 2019 - 2023 period.
The publication presents data on main macroeconomic indicators of the national economy - gross domestic product, investments and finance; and economic acti...
Statistical Reference Book 2024 (Bulgarian version)
The National Statistical Institute presents to users of statistical information the annual publication - Statistical Reference Book 2024 in Bulgarian.
The Statistical Reference Book presents up-to-date information on the demographic processes as well as the economic, social and cultural development of the Republic of Bulgaria for the 2019 - 2023 period.
The publication presents data on main macroeconomic indicators of the national economy - gross domestic product, investments and finance; and economic activity groupings - industry, agriculture, forestry,...
Statistical Yearbook 2023
The National Statistical Institute (NSI) has the pleasure to present to the attention of national and foreign users of statistical information the 91-st edition of the ‘Statistical Yearbook of the Republic of Bulgaria’ in printed format.
It provides current statistical information about the demographic, economic and social development of the country for 2017 - 2022 in different territorial and classification aggregations and breakdowns.
According to the Law on Statistics, official source of information in the Republic of Bulgaria is the National Statistical Sys...
Book publishing and Press 2022
The National Statistical Institute has the pleasure of presenting users of statistical information with its new electronic publication, Book publishing and Press 2022.
The publication contains statistical information on the development of publishing activity in Bulgaria by main indicators for 2022.
Data by some indicators, such as: titles; circulation; average circulation of books, pamphlets, newspapers, magazines and bulletins for the period 1960 - 2022, are also included. The publication includes methodology notes and a brief analysis.
Statistical Reference Book 2023 (Bulgarian version)
The National Statistical Institute presents to users of statistical information the annual publication - Statistical Reference Book 2023 in Bulgarian.
The Statistical Reference Book presents topical information on the demographic processes as well as the economic, social and cultural development of the Republic of Bulgaria for the 2018 - 2022 period.
The publication presents data on main macroeconomic indicators of the national economy - gross domestic product, investments and finance; and economic activity groupings ...
Statistical Reference Book 2023
The National Statistical Institute presents to users of statistical information the annual publication - Statistical Reference Book 2023 in English.
The Statistical Reference Book presents topical information on the demographic processes as well as the economic, social and cultural development of the Republic of Bulgaria for the 2018 - 2022 period.
The publication presents data on main macroeconomic indicators of the national economy - gross domestic product, investments and finance; and economic activity groupings - industry, agriculture, fore...
Statistical Yearbook 2022
The National Statistical Institute (NSI) has the pleasure to present to the attention of national and foreign users of statistical information the 90th edition of the ‘Statistical Yearbook of the Republic of Bulgaria’ in printed format.
It provides current statistical information about the demographic, economic and social development of the country for 2016 - 2021 in different territorial and classification aggregations and breakdowns.
According to the Law on Statistics, official source of information in the Republic of Bulgaria is the National Statistical ...
Book publishing and Press 2021
The National Statistical Institute has the pleasure of presenting users of statistical information with its new electronic publication, Book publishing and Press 2021.
The publication contains statistical information on the development of publishing activity in Bulgaria by main indicators for 2021.
Data by some indicators, such as: titles; circulation; average circulation of books, pamphlets, newspapers, magazines and bulletins for the period 1960 - 2021, are also included. The publication includes methodology notes and a brief analysis.
The ...
Statistical Reference Book 2022
The National Statistical Institute presents to users of statistical information the annual publication - Statistical Reference Book 2022 in English.
The Statistical Reference Book presents topical information on the demographic processes as well as the economic, social and cultural development of the Republic of Bulgaria for the 2017 - 2021 period.
The publication presents data on main macroeconomic indicators of the national economy - gross domestic product, investments and finance; and economic activity groupings - industry, agriculture, ...
Statistical Reference Book 2022 (Bulgarian version)
The National Statistical Institute presents to users of statistical information the annual publication - Statistical Reference Book 2022 in Bulgarian.
The Statistical Reference Book presents topical information on the demographic processes as well as the economic, social and cultural development of the Republic of Bulgaria for the 2017 - 2021 period.
The publication presents data on main macroeconomic indicators of the national economy - gross domestic product, investments and finance; and economic activity groupings - industry, agriculture, fo...
Statistical Yearbook 2021
The National Statistical Institute (NSI) has the pleasure to present to the attention of national and foreign users of statistical information the 89th edition of the ‘Statistical Yearbook of the Republic of Bulgaria’ in printed and electronic format.
It provides current statistical information about the demographic, economic and social development of the country for 2015 - 2020 in different territorial and classification aggregations and breakdowns.
According to the Law on Statistics, official source of information in the Republic of Bulgaria is the ...
Book publishing and Press 2020
The National Statistical Institute has the pleasure to present of users on statistical information its new electronic publication Book publishing and Press 2020.
The publication contains statistical information on the development of publishing activity in Bulgaria by main indicators for 2020.
Data by some indicators, such as: titles; circulation; average circulation of books, pamphlets, newspapers, magazines and bulletins for the period 1960 - 2020, are also included. In the publication are applied methodology notes and...
Statistical Reference Book 2021
The National Statistical Institute presents to users of statistical information the annual publication - Statistical Reference Book 2021 in English.
The Statistical Reference Book presents topical information on the demographic processes as well as the economic, social and cultural development of the Republic of Bulgaria for the 2016 - 2020 period.
The publication presents data on main macroeconomic indicators of the national economy - gross domestic product, investments and finance; and economic activity groupings - industry, agriculture, forestry, ...
Statistical Reference Book 2021 (Bulgarian version)
The National Statistical Institute presents to users of statistical information the annual publication - Statistical Reference Book 2021 in Bulgarian.
The Statistical Reference Book presents topical information on the demographic processes as well as the economic, social and cultural development of the Republic of Bulgaria for the 2016 - 2020 period.
The publication presents data on main macroeconomic indicators of the national economy - gross domestic product, investments and finance; and economic activity groupings - industry, agri...
Statistical Yearbook 2020
The National Statistical Institute (NSI) has the pleasure to present to the attention of national and foreign users of statistical information the 88th edition of the ‘Statistical Yearbook of the Republic of Bulgaria’ in printed and electronic format.
It provides current statistical information about the demographic, economic and social development of the country for 2014 - 2019 in different territorial and classification aggregations and breakdowns.
According to the Law on Statistics, official source of information in the Republic of Bulgaria is the ...
Statistical Yearbook 2012
The National Statistical Institute (NSI) has the pleasure to submit to the attention of national and foreign users of statistical information the 80th edition of the ‘Statistical Yearbook of the Republic of Bulgaria’ in printed and electronic format.
It provides current statistical information about the demographic, economic and social development of the country for the 2007 - 2011 period in different territorial and classification aggregations and breakdowns.
Accor...
Book publishing and Press 2019
The National Statistical Institute has the pleasure to present of users on statistical information its new electronic publication Book publishing and Press 2019.
The publication contains statistical information on the development of publishing activity in Bulgaria by main indicators for 2019.
Data by some indicators, such as: titles; circulation; average circulation of books, pamphlets, newspapers, magazines and bulletins for the period 1960 - 2019, are also included. In the publication are applied methodology ...
Statistical Reference Book 2020
The National Statistical Institute presents to users of statistical information the annual publication - Statistical Reference Book 2020 in English.
The Statistical Reference Book presents topical information on the demographic processes as well as the economic, social and cultural development of the Republic of Bulgaria for the 2016 - 2019 period.
The publication presents data on main macroeconomic indicators of the national economy - gross domestic product, investments and finance; and economic activity groupings - industry, agriculture, forestry, ...
Statistical Reference Book 2020 (Bulgarian version)
The National Statistical Institute presents to users of statistical information the annual publication - Statistical Reference Book 2020 in Bulgarian.
The Statistical Reference Book presents topical information on the demographic processes as well as the economic, social and cultural development of the Republic of Bulgaria for the 2016 - 2019 period.
The publication presents data on main macroeconomic indicators of the national economy - gross domestic product, investments and finance; and economic activity groupings - industry, agriculture,...
Statistical Yearbook 2019
The National Statistical Institute (NSI) has the pleasure to present to the attention of national and foreign users of statistical information the 87th edition of the ‘Statistical Yearbook of the Republic of Bulgaria’ in printed and electronic format.
It provides current statistical information about the demographic, economic and social development of the country for 2013 - 2018 in different territorial and classification aggregations and breakdowns.
According to the Law on Statistics, official source of information in the Republic of Bulgaria is the ...
Book publishing and Press 2018
The National Statistical Institute has the pleasure to present of users on statistical information its new electronic publication Book publishing and Press 2018.
The publication contains statistical information on the development of publishing activity in Bulgaria by main indicators for 2018.
Data by some indicators, such as: titles; circulation; average circulation of books, pamphlets, newspapers, magazines and bulletins for the period 1960 - 2018, are also included. In the publication are applied methodology notes an...
Statistical Yearbook 2018 in infographics
The National Statistical Institute presents to your attention the 86th edition of the Statistical Yearbook of the Republic of Bulgaria in infographics.
In 2018, for the first time, we presented the results of the statistical surveys through graphics, images and other visualization tools, which resulted in a positive response among a wide range of users. We believe that this modern way of presenting statistical information will trigger the interest in those who for the first time encounter the meaning of numbers revealing important aspects of socio-economic life.
...Statistical Reference Book 2019
The National Statistical Institute presents to users of statistical information the annual publication - Statistical Reference Book 2019 in English.
The Statistical Reference Book presents topical information on the demographic processes as well as the economic, social and cultural development of the Republic of Bulgaria for the 2015 - 2018 period.
The publication presents data on main macroeconomic indicators of the national economy - gross domestic product, investments and finance; and economic activity groupings - industry, agriculture, f...
Statistical Reference Book 2019 (Bulgarian version)
The National Statistical Institute presents to users of statistical information the annual publication - Statistical Reference Book 2019 in Bulgarian.
The Statistical Reference Book presents topical information on the demographic processes as well as the economic, social and cultural development of the Republic of Bulgaria for the 2015 - 2018 period.
The publication presents data on main macroeconomic indicators of the national economy - gross domestic product, investments and finance; and economic activity groupings - industry, agriculture, forestry, transp...
Statistical Yearbook 2018
The National Statistical Institute (NSI) has the pleasure to present to the attention of national and foreign users of statistical information the 86th edition of the ‘Statistical Yearbook of the Republic of Bulgaria’ in printed and electronic format.
It provides current statistical information about the demographic, economic and social development of the country for 2012 - 2017 in different territorial and classification aggregations and breakdowns.
According to the Law on Statistics, official source of information in the Republic of Bulgaria is the ...
Book publishing and Press 2017
The National Statistical Institute has the pleasure to present of users on statistical information its new electronic publication Book publishing and Press 2017.
The publication contains statistical information on the development of publishing activity in Bulgaria by main indicators for 2017.
Data by some indicators, such as: titles; circulation; average circulation of books, pamphlets, newspapers, magazines and bulletins for the period 1962 - 2017, are also included. In the publication are applied methodology notes and brief analysis.
Data are c...
Statistical Reference Book 2018
The National Statistical Institute presents to users of statistical information the annual publication - Statistical Reference Book 2018 in English.
The Statistical Reference Book presents topical information on the demographic processes as well as the economic, social and cultural development of the Republic of Bulgaria for the 2014 - 2017 period.
The publication presents data on main macroeconomic indicators of the national economy - gross domestic product, investments and finance; and economic activity groupings - industry, agriculture, f...
Statistical Yearbook 2017 in infographics
The National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria offers a different view of the statistical information included in the 85th edition of the Statistical Yearbook of the Republic of Bulgaria.
The publication is intended for a wider audience as statistical data are presented in a plain and easy understandable way.
The current state and changes in the socio-economic and cultural life in the country are presented not in the traditional way in tables and text, but through infographics - images, graphics and other visualization tools.
We belie...
Statistical Reference Book 2018 (Bulgarian version)
The National Statistical Institute presents to users of statistical information the annual publication - Statistical Reference Book 2018 in Bulgarian.
The Statistical Reference Book presents topical information on the demographic processes as well as the economic, social and cultural development of the Republic of Bulgaria for the 2014 - 2017 period.
The publication presents data on main macroeconomic indicators of the national economy - gross domestic product, investments and finance; and economic activity groupings - industry, agriculture, forestry, transp...
Statistical Yearbook 2017
The National Statistical Institute (NSI) has the pleasure to present to the attention of national and foreign users of statistical information the 84th edition of the ‘Statistical Yearbook of the Republic of Bulgaria’ in printed and electronic format.
It provides current statistical information about the demographic, economic and social development of the country for 2012 - 2016 in different territorial and classification aggregations and breakdowns.
According to the Law on Statistics, official source of information in the Republic of Bulgaria is the ...
Book publishing and Press 2016
The National Statistical Institute has the pleasure to present of users on statistical information its new electronic publication Book publishing and Press 2016.
The publication contains statistical information on the development of publishing activity in Bulgaria by main indicators for 2016.
Data by some indicators, such as: titles; circulation; average circulation of books, pamphlets, newspapers, magazines and bulletins for the period 1962 - 2016, are also included. In the publication are applied methodology notes an...
Statistical Reference Book 2017
The National Statistical Institute presents to users of statistical information the annual publication - Statistical Reference Book 2017 in English.
The Statistical Reference Book presents topical information on the demographic processes as well as the economic, social and cultural development of the Republic of Bulgaria for the 2013 - 2016 period.
The publication presents data on main macroeconomic indicators of the national economy - gross domestic product, investments and finance; and economic activity groupings - industry, agriculture, f...
Statistical Reference Book 2017 (Bulgarian version)
The National Statistical Institute presents to users of statistical information the annual publication - Statistical Reference Book 2017 in Bulgarian.
The Statistical Reference Book presents topical information on the demographic processes as well as the economic, social and cultural development of the Republic of Bulgaria for the 2013 - 2016 period.
The publication presents data on main macroeconomic indicators of the national economy - gross domestic product, investments and finance; and economic activity groupings - industry, agriculture, forestry, transp...
Statistical Yearbook 2016
The National Statistical Institute (NSI) has the pleasure to present to the attention of national and foreign users of statistical information the 84th edition of the ‘Statistical Yearbook of the Republic of Bulgaria’ in printed and electronic format.
It provides current statistical information about the demographic, economic and social development of the country for 2011 - 2015 in different territorial and classification aggregations and breakdowns.
According to the Law on Statistics, official source of information in the Republic of Bulgaria is the ...
Book publishing and Press 2015
The National Statistical Institute has the pleasure to present of users on statistical information its new electronic publication Book publishing and Press 2015.
The publication contains statistical information on the development of publishing activity in Bulgaria by main indicators for 2015.
Data by some indicators, such as: titles; circulation; average circulation of books, pamphlets, newspapers, magazines and bulletins for the period 1961 - 2015, are also included. In the publication are applied methodology notes and brief analysis.
Data are c...
Statistical Reference Book 2016
The National Statistical Institute presents to users of statistical information the annual publication - Statistical Reference Book 2016 in English.
The Statistical Reference Book presents topical information on the demographic processes as well as the economic, social and cultural development of the Republic of Bulgaria for the 2012 - 2015 period.
The publication presents data on main macroeconomic indicators of the national economy - gross domestic product, investments and finance; and economic activity groupings - industry, agriculture, forestry, transpor...
Statistical Reference Book 2016 (Bulgarian version)
The National Statistical Institute presents to users of statistical information the annual publication - Statistical Reference Book 2016 in Bulgarian.
The Statistical Reference Book presents topical information on the demographic processes as well as the economic, social and cultural development of the Republic of Bulgaria for the 2012 - 2015 period.
The publication presents data on main macroeconomic indicators of the national economy - gross domestic product, investments and finance; and economic activity groupings - industry, agriculture, forestry, transp...
Statistical Yearbook 2015
The National Statistical Institute (NSI) has the pleasure to present to the attention of national and foreign users of statistical information the 83rd edition of the ‘Statistical Yearbook of the Republic of Bulgaria’ in printed and electronic format.
It provides current statistical information about the demographic, economic and social development of the country for 2010 - 2014 in different territorial and classification aggregations and breakdowns.
According to the Law on Statistics, official source of information in the Republic of Bulgaria is the ...
Book publishing and Press 2014
The National Statistical Institute has the pleasure to present of users on statistical information its new electronic publication Book publishing and Press 2014.
The publication contains statistical information on the development of publishing activity in Bulgaria by main indicators for 2014.
Data by some indicators, such as: titles; circulation; average circulation of books, pamphlets, newspapers, magazines and bulletins for the period 1960 - 2014, are also included. In the publication are applied methodology notes and brief analysis.
Data are c...
Statistical Reference Book 2015
The National Statistical Institute presents to users of statistical information the annual publication - Statistical Reference Book 2015 in English.
The Statistical Reference Book presents topical information on the demographic processes as well as the economic, social and cultural development of the Republic of Bulgaria for the 2010 - 2014 period.
The publication presents data on main macroeconomic indicators of the national economy - gross domestic product, investments and finance; and economic activity groupings - industry, agriculture, forestry, transport, c...
Statistical Reference Book 2015 (Bulgarian version)
The National Statistical Institute presents to users of statistical information the annual publication - Statistical Reference Book 2015 in Bulgarian.
The Statistical Reference Book presents topical information on the demographic processes as well as the economic, social and cultural development of the Republic of Bulgaria for the 2010 - 2014 period.
The publication presents data on main macroeconomic indicators of the national economy - gross domestic product, investments and finance; and economic activity groupings - industry, agriculture, forestry, transport,...
Statistical Yearbook 2014
The National Statistical Institute (NSI) has the pleasure to present to the attention of national and foreign users of statistical information the 82nd edition of the ‘Statistical Yearbook of the Republic of Bulgaria’ in printed and electronic format.
It provides current statistical information about the demographic, economic and social development of the country for 2009 - 2013 in different territorial and classification aggregations and breakdowns.
According to the Law on Statistics, official source of information in the Republic of Bulgaria is the Nati...
Book publishing and Press 2013
The National Statistical Institute has the pleasure to present of users on statistical information its new electronic publication Book publishing and Press 2013.
The publication contains statistical information on the development of publishing activity in Bulgaria by main indicators for 2013.
Data by some indicators, such as: titles; circulation; average circulation of books, pamphlets, newspapers, magazines and bulletins for the period 1960 - 2013, are also included. In the publication are applied methodology notes and brief analysis.
Da...
Statistical Reference Book 2014
The National Statistical Institute presents to users of statistical information the annual publication - Statistical Reference Book 2014 in English.
The Statistical Reference Book presents topical information on the demographic processes as well as the economic, social and cultural development of the Republic of Bulgaria for the 2009 - 2013 period.
The publication presents data on main macroeconomic indicators of the national economy - gross domestic product, investments and finance; and economic activity groupings - industry, agriculture, forestry, tran...
Statistical Reference Book 2014 (Bulgarian version)
The National Statistical Institute presents to users of statistical information the annual publication - Statistical Reference Book 2014 in Bulgarian.
The Statistical Reference Book presents topical information on the demographic processes as well as the economic, social and cultural development of the Republic of Bulgaria for the 2009 - 2013 period.
The publication presents data on main macroeconomic indicators of the national economy - gross domestic product, investments and finance; and economic activity groupings - industry, agriculture, forestry, tr...
Statistical Yearbook 2013
The National Statistical Institute (NSI) has the pleasure to present to the attention of national and foreign users of statistical information the 81st edition of the ‘Statistical Yearbook of the Republic of Bulgaria’ in printed and electronic format.
It provides current statistical information about the demographic, economic and social development of the country for 2008 - 2012 in different territorial and classification aggregations and breakdowns.
According to the Law on Statistics, official source of information in the Republic of Bulgaria is the Nati...
Book publishing and Press 2012
The National Statistical Institute has the pleasure to present of users on statistical information its new electronic publication Book publishing and Press 2012.
The publication contains statistical information on the development of publishing activity in Bulgaria by main indicators for 2012.
Data by some indicators, such as: titles; circulation; average circulation of books, pamphlets, newspapers, magazines and bulletins for the period 1960-2012, are also included. In the publication are applied methodology notes ...
Statistical Reference Book 2013
The National Statistical Institute presents to users of statistical information the annual publication - Statistical Reference Book 2013 in English.
The Statistical Reference Book presents topical information on the demographic processes as well as the economic, social and cultural development of the Republic of Bulgaria for the 2008 - 2012 period.
The publication presents data on main macroeconomic indicators of the national economy - gross domestic product, investments and finance; and economic activity groupings - industry, agric...
Statistical Reference Book 2013 (Bulgarian version)
The National Statistical Institute presents to users of statistical information the annual publication - Statistical Reference Book 2013 in Bulgarian.
The Statistical Reference Book presents topical information on the demographic processes as well as the economic, social and cultural development of the Republic of Bulgaria for the 2008 - 2012 period.
The publication presents data on main macroeconomic indicators of the national economy - gross domestic product, investments and finance; and economic activity groupings - industry, agr...
Book-publishing and Press 2011
The National Statistical Institute presents the issued annual bilingual (Bulgarian-English) publication Book-publishing and Press 2011.
The publication contains statistical information on the development of publishing activity in Bulgaria by main indicators for 2011. The data for books and pamphlets are for the first nine months of 2011. Data for last three months of 2011 will be included in the survey in 2012.
Data by some indicators, such as: titles; circulation; average circulation of books, pamphlets, newspapers, magazines and b...
Statistical Reference Book 2012
The National Statistical Institute presents to users of statistical information the annual publication - Statistical Reference Book 2012 in English.
The Statistical Reference Book represents topical information on the demographic processes as well as the economic, social and cultural development of the Republic of Bulgaria for the 2007 - 2011 period.
The publication presents data on main macroeconomic indicators of the national economy - gross domestic product, investments and finance; and economic activity groupings - industry, agr...
Statistical Reference Book 2012 (Bulgarian version)
The National Statistical Institute presents to users of statistical information the annual publication - Statistical Reference Book 2012 in Bulgarian.
The Statistical Reference Book presents topical information on the demographic processes as well as the economic, social and cultural development of the Republic of Bulgaria for the 2007 - 2011 period.
The publication presents data on main macroeconomic indicators of the national economy - gross domestic product, investments and finance; and economic activity groupings&...
Statistical Yearbook 2011
The National Statistical Institute (NSI) has the pleasure to submit to the attention of national and foreign users of statistical information the 79th edition of the ‘Statistical Yearbook of the Republic of Bulgaria’ in printed and electronic format.
It provides current statistical information about the demographic, economic and social development of the country for the 2005 - 2010 period in different territorial and classification aggregations and breakdowns.
According ...
Book-publishing and Press 2010
The National Statistical Institute presents the issued annual bilingual (Bulgarian-English) publication Book-publishing and Press 2010.
The publication contains statistical information on the development of publishing activity in Bulgaria by main indicators for 2010. The data for books and pamphlets are for the first nine months of 2010. Data for other three months of 2010 will be included in the survey in 2011.
Data by some indicators, such as: titles; circulation; average circulation of books, pamphlets, newspapers, magazines and ...
Statistical Reference Book 2011
The National Statistical Institute presents to users of statistical information the annual publication - Statistical Reference Book 2011 in English. It is a concise form of the same issue in Bulgarian.
The Statistical Reference Book presents topical information on the demographic processes as well as the economic, social and cultural development of the Republic of Bulgaria for the 2006 - 2010 period.
The publication presents data on main macroeconomic indicators of the national economy - gross domestic product, investments...
Statistical Yearbook 2010
The National Statistical Institute (NSI) has the pleasure to submit to the attention of national and foreign users of statistical information the 78th edition of the ‘Statistical Yearbook of the Republic of Bulgaria’ in printed and electronic format.
It provides current statistical information about the demographic, economic and social development of the country for the 2004 - 2009 period in different territorial and classification aggregations and breakdowns.
Accor...
Statistical Yearbook 2009
The National Statistical Institute (NSI) has the pleasure to submit to the attention of national and foreign users of statistical information the 77th edition of the ‘Statistical Yearbook of the Republic of Bulgaria’ in printed and electronic format. The issue is published in 2010, which marks 130 years since the establishment of a statistical institution in Bulgaria and 100 years since publishing of the first ‘Statistical Yearbook of the Bulgarian Kingdom’ in 1910.
This issue has new design and layout. It provides current statistical information about ...
Statistical Reference Book 2010
The National Statistical Institute presents to users of statistical information the annual publication - Statistical Reference Book 2010 in English. It is a concise form of the same issue in Bulgarian.
The Statistical Reference Book presents topical information on the demographic processes as well as the economic, social and cultural development of the Republic of Bulgaria for the 2005 - 2009 period.
The publication presents data on main macroeconomic indicators of the national economy - gross domestic product, investments...
Book-publishing and Press 2009
The National Statistical Institute presents the issued annual bilingual (Bulgarian-English) publication Book-publishing and Press 2009.
The National Statistical Institute has the pleasure to present of users on statistical information its new electronic publication “Book publishing and Press”.
The publication contains statistical information on the development of publishing activity in Bulgaria by main indicators for 2009. Data by some indicators, such as: titles; circulation; average circulation of books, pamphlets, newspapers, magazines and...
Statistical Reference Book 2009
The National Statistical Institute presents to users of statistical information the annual publication - Statistical Reference Book 2009 in English. It is a concise form of the same issue in Bulgarian.
The issue is with a new design and enrich contents. For the first time are included methodological and analytic notes towards all chapters. The information is illustrated with a rich graphic materials.
The Statistical Reference Book presents topical information on the demographic processes as well as the economic, social and cultural ...
Book Publishing and Press 2008
The National Statistical Institute presents to the users of statistical information annual electronic (on CD-ROM) publication Book-publishing and Press 2008.
The publication contains statistical information on the development of publishing activity in Bulgaria by main indicators for 2008. Data by some indicators, such as: titles; circulation; average circulation of books, pamphlets, newspapers, magazines and bulletins for the 1960 - 2008 period, are also included. In the publication are also included methological notes and brief analysis.
Dat...
Statistical Yearbook 2008
The National Statistical Institute has the pleasure to submit to the attention of national and foreign users of statistical information the 76th edition of the Statistical Yearbook of the Republic of Bulgaria 2008. It provides topical statistical information on the demographic, economic and social development of the country for the 2002 - 2007 period in different territorial and classification aggregations and breakdowns.
According to the Law on Statistics, official source of information in the Republic of Bulgaria is the National Statistical System, wh...
Statistical Reference Book of the Republic of Bulgaria 2008
The National Statistical Institute presents to users of statistical information one of its main publications - Statistical Reference Book of the Republic of Bulgaria 2008 in English. It is a concise form of the same issue in Bulgarian.
The Statistical Reference Book presents topical information on the demographic processes as well as the economic, social and cultural development of the Republic of Bulgaria for the 2004 - 2007 period.
The publication presents data on main macroeconomic indicators of the national economy - gross dom...
