Labour force and activity rates – national level; statistical regions
Time series : Labour_3.1.1_EN.xls
| Sex Place of residence Age |
Labour force - thous. | Activity rates - % |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 3 049.2 | 55.4 |
| By sex | ||
| Male | 1 625.4 | 62.2 |
| Female | 1 423.8 | 49.2 |
| By place of residence | ||
| Urban | 2 362.8 | 58.7 |
| Rural | 686.3 | 46.5 |
| By age | ||
| 15-24 | 114.9 | 19.7 |
| 25-34 | 534.2 | 83.9 |
| 35-44 | 770.4 | 87.8 |
| 45-54 | 874.3 | 88.1 |
| 55-64 | 641.4 | 71.7 |
| 65 and over | 113.9 | 7.5 |
| Sex Place of residence Level of education |
Labour force - thous. | Activity rates - % |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 2 935.2 | 73.7 |
| By sex | ||
| Male | 1 558.5 | 77.4 |
| Female | 1 376.7 | 69.9 |
| By place of residence | ||
| Urban | 2 276.6 | 76.2 |
| Rural | 658.6 | 66.2 |
| By level of education | ||
| Higher | 977.8 | 91.9 |
| Upper secondary | 1 639.9 | 75.9 |
| of which: secondary vocational | 924.7 | 81.8 |
| Lower secondary | 270.3 | 42.5 |
| Primary or lower | 47.2 | 37.8 |
| Statistical zones Statistical regions |
Labour force - thous. | Activity rates - % | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Male | Female | Total | Male | Female | |
| Total | 3 049.2 | 1 625.4 | 1 423.8 | 55.4 | 62.2 | 49.2 |
| Severna i Yugoiztochna Bulgaria | ||||||
| Severozapaden | 274.0 | 147.1 | 126.9 | 47.6 | 53.6 | 42.1 |
| Severen tsentralen | 310.3 | 162.7 | 147.7 | 52.3 | 58.0 | 47.2 |
| Severoiztochen | 399.7 | 223.4 | 176.3 | 56.6 | 66.4 | 47.7 |
| Yugoiztochen | 439.0 | 238.8 | 200.2 | 55.2 | 63.3 | 48.0 |
| Yugozapadna i Yuzhna tsentralna Bulgaria | ||||||
| Yugozapaden | 1 026.0 | 526.2 | 499.8 | 59.7 | 64.6 | 55.3 |
| Yuzhen tsentralen | 600.2 | 327.3 | 272.9 | 53.8 | 61.7 | 46.6 |
| Statistical zones Statistical regions |
Labour force - thous. | Activity rates - % | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Male | Female | Total | Male | Female | |
| Total | 2 935.2 | 1 558.5 | 1 376.7 | 73.7 | 77.4 | 69.9 |
| Severna i Yugoiztochna Bulgaria | ||||||
| Severozapaden | 261.6 | 139.8 | 121.8 | 66.8 | 69.6 | 63.8 |
| Severen tsentralen | 298.9 | 155.7 | 143.2 | 73.2 | 75.2 | 71.2 |
| Severoiztochen | 384.3 | 212.7 | 171.7 | 75.0 | 82.1 | 67.7 |
| Yugoiztochen | 420.5 | 228.4 | 192.1 | 73.4 | 78.9 | 67.7 |
| Yugozapadna i Yuzhna tsentralna Bulgaria | ||||||
| Yugozapaden | 993.6 | 508.6 | 485.0 | 76.7 | 78.1 | 75.2 |
| Yuzhen tsentralen | 576.3 | 313.3 | 263.0 | 71.8 | 77.2 | 66.3 |
16.02.2024
Euro-SDMX Metadata Structure (ESMS)
| Contact | |
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| Contact organisation | National Statistical Institute |
| Contact organisation unit | Labour Force Statistics Department |
| Contact name | Tsveta Kostova - Sevastiyanova Stanislava Statkova |
| Contact person function | Head of department State expert |
| Contact mail address | 2, P. Volov Str., 1038 Sofia, Bulgaria |
| Contact email address |
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| Contact phone number | (+359 2) 9857 619 (+359 2) 9857 664 |
| Contact fax number | |
| Metadata update | |
| Metadata last certified | 20 February 2024 |
| Metadata last posted | 20 February 2024 |
| Metadata last update | 20 February 2024 |
| Statistical presentation | |
| Data description | Quarterly data from the Labour force survey The Labour Force Survey (LFS) is a sample statistical survey carried out through households. The main purpose of the survey is to provide data on labour status of population aged 15 years and over and on the main characteristics of employed, unemployed and persons out of labour force in the Republic of Bulgaria. |
| Classification system | The classifications applied in the Labour Force Survey are harmonised with the international classifications in terms of economic activities, occupations, levels of education. The main classifications used are the following:
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| Sector coverage | All members of the selected non-institutional households are covered. The questions on labour market participation are asked to persons aged 15 - 89 years. |
| Statistical concepts and definitions | The Labour Force Survey provides estimates for the main characteristics of labour market as employment, unemployment, inactivity, occupations, economic activities, working time and other, as well as social-demographic characteristics as sex, age, place of residence (urban/rural), education etc. The main definitions applied in the survey are in accordance with the recommendation of International Labour Organisation and EU legislation.
Employed persons are persons aged 15 - 89 years who during the reference period:
- holidays, illness, maternity or paternity leave, working time arrangement; - participation in job-related training; - off-season, where persons continue to regularly perform tasks and duties for the job or business, excluding fulfilment of legal or administrative obligations; - other absence (incl. unpaid parental leave for taking care of a child between 2 and 8 years of age), where the expected duration of this absence is 3 month or less. Persons that produce agricultural goods are considered employed if the main part of these products is intended for sale or barter.
Unemployed persons are persons aged 15 - 74 who were not employed during the reference week, according to the above definition, and
As active methods of job search are considered the following: - contacting a public employment office in order to find work; - contacting a private employment agency to find a job; - contacting employers directly; - asking friends, relatives, or acquaintances; - placing or answering job advertisements; - studying job advertisements; - taking a recruitment test or examination or being interviewed; - placing or updating CVs online; - making preparations to set up a business. Labour force (economically active population) comprises all employed and unemployed persons. Activity rate (Participation rate) - the number of persons in the labour force (economically active population) as percentage of the total population. Employment rate - the number of employed persons as percentage of the total population. Unemployment rate - the number of unemployed persons as percentage of the labour force (economically active population). Duration of unemployment is the duration of the search for employment or the length of the period since leaving last job, whichever period is shorter. Long-term unemployed persons are persons who have been unemployed for one or more years. Long-term unemployment rate - long-term unemployed persons as percentage of the economically active population (labour force). Persons not in the labour force (inactive population) are persons who were neither employed, nor unemployed during the reference period (incl. all persons aged below 15 or above 89 completed years). Discouraged persons are persons not in the labour force aged 15 - 74 years who want to work but are not actively looking for job, because they do not believe they will find suitable job. Working time. Distinction between full-time and part-time work is made according to the subjective declaration of the respondents. The number of actual working hours per week refers to the main job, incl. paid or unpaid overtime. Professional status. According to the professional status the employed persons are classified in the following categories:
Economic activity. Economic activity is defined by the type of production or services provided by the local units of an enterprise, where a person works. Employed persons are classified by economic activity according to the NACE.BG 2008. Aggregated economic activity groupings according to nomenclature A21 are used. Economic sectors. The employed are classified by economic sectors through aggregation of the economic activity grouping as follows:
Occupations. Occupation is defined by the type of work that the person carries out on the main job during the reference week. Employed persons are classified by occupation according to the National Classification of Occupations and Duties-2011 (1st digit - occupational class), comparable to the International Standard Classification of Occupations - ISCO-08.
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| Statistical unit | Persons |
| Statistical population | Total population usually residing in Bulgaria, except persons living in collective households. |
| Reference area | The whole territory of Republic of Bulgaria. |
| Time coverage | First quarter 2003 - fourth quarter 2023 |
| Base period | Not applicable |
| Unit of measure | |
Most results measure number of persons in thousands and the rates - in %. The duration of actual working time is presented in hours. | |
| Reference period | |
For every person in the sample the reference period is one calendar week (from Monday to Sunday). Within each quarter the sample is evenly spread over the all 13 calendar weeks. | |
| Institutional mandate | |
| Legal acts and other agreements | The concepts and definitions applied in the Labour Force Survey are in line with:
Until 2020:
From 2021:
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| Data sharing | Not applicable |
| Confidentiality | |
| Confidentiality - policy |
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| Confidentiality - data treatment | In accordance with Article 25 of the Law on Statistics Individual data are not published. Dissemination of individual data is possible only in accordance with Article 26 of the Law on Statistics. Individual anonymous data provided for the purposes of scientific research do not contain any administrative data as personal information and address and do not allow direct identification. Additional aggregation of data is performed for some of the variables.
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| Release policy | |
| Release calendar | Data from the Labour Force Survey are published according to the Release Calendar presenting the results of the statistical surveys carried out by the National Statistical Institute. The main LFS results are disseminated quarterly by press release and on the NSI website. |
| Release calendar access | The calendar is available on the NSI website: https://www.nsi.bg/en/node/480 |
| User access | Data are disseminated on the NSI website, section Labour Market and information system INFOSTAT, in accordance with the Law on Statistics and European Statistics Code of Practice respecting professional independence and in an objective, professional and transparent manner in which all users are treated equitably. Accessibility of all users to statistical data and equality of their rights are stipulated in the Regulation for dissemination of statistical products and services by the National Statistical Institute. |
| Frequency of dissemination | |
Quarterly | |
| Accessibility and clarity | |
| News release | Press release for the main Labour Force Survey results is posted on the NSI website (https://www.nsi.bg/en) each quarter according to the Release Calendar. |
| Publications | None |
| On-line database | Detailed quarterly Labour Force Survey results are available to all users of the NSI website under the heading Labour Market, Labour Force Survey, Quarterly data: https://www.nsi.bg/en/node/6473 and through the information system INFOSTAT https://infostat.nsi.bg/infostat/pages/module.jsf?x_2=94
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| Micro-data access | Individual anonymous micro-data could be provided for scientific and research purposes by individual request according to the 'Rules of for provision of anonymised individual data for scientific and research purposes of the National Statistical Institute'.
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| Other | An information service could be provided by request, according to the Rules for Dissemination of Statistical Products and Services of the National Statistical Institute. |
| Documentation on methodology |
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| Quality documentation | ESS Standard for Quality Reports Structure (ESQRS) |
| Quality management | |
| Quality assurance | Assurance of quality of Labour Force Survey in accordance with Quality management policy and Quality management programme of NSI.
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| Quality assessment | LFS Quality Report containing information of different quality aspects is prepared each year. Main quality indicators as standard errors, coefficients of variation, non-response rate and other are calculated quarterly. |
| Relevance | |
| User needs | The main users of LFS statistical data are:
- European Commission - DG Employment and other Directorates - Eurostat - Labour Market unit and other units - European Central Bank - OECD - International Labour Organisation - UNESCO - UNICEF
- Ministries and State agencies - Bulgarian National Bank - Trade Unions - Employers' organisations - Non-governmental organisations - Research institutions - Companies, agencies - for own marketing researches or consultancy activities. |
| User satisfaction | Not available. |
| Completeness | The national Labour Force Survey implements the full set of compulsory variables, according to EU Regulations. |
| Accuracy and reliability | |
| Overall accuracy | The sample used for the Labour Force Survey is a two-stage stratified cluster sample, which includes about 19.6 thousand households (about 0.65% sampling rate). Due to the sampling approach used, the estimates of the parameters obtained from the survey could vary from their values in the population due to sampling errors, errors due to non-response, errors in registration or processing etc. |
| Sampling error | Coefficients of variation (relative standard errors) and confidence intervals (i.e. the range of values that 95% of times would capture the true value in the population) are calculated for assessment of stochastic reliability of the estimates for main indicators.
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| Non-sampling error | |
| Timeliness and punctuality | |
| Timeliness | The main LFS results are released about 45 calendar days after the end of the reference quarter. |
| Punctuality | The LFS results are released strictly to the Release Calendar. |
| Coherence and comparability | |
| Comparability - geographical | Comparability across EU Member States is considered high due to use of harmonised concepts, variables, definitions and classifications. |
| Comparability - over time | Since the beginning of 2003 a quarterly continuous Labour Force Survey which provides quarterly and annual estimates has been implemented. From the same year the harmonised definition of unemployment in accordance with Commission Regulation No 1897/2000 has been applied. In the first quarter of 2012 a new weighting procedure was introduced in the Labour Force Survey which should be taken into account in use of LFS data. The main differences were the following:
The discrepancy between current population estimates (used for initial quarterly LFS estimates in 2010 and 2011) and the data from the Population Census as of 1 February 2011 has also an impact over the comparability of LFS data. Due to availability of new population estimates based on 2011 Population Census and changes in the weighting procedure revised LFS estimates for 2010 and 2011 are produced and published at the NSI website. In consequence, the revised data for 2010 are not fully comparable with those for previous years. Similarly, quarterly data for 2022 have been revised due to the availability of population estimates based on the 2021 Census.
In the first quarter of 2021 certain changes in the methodology of the Labour Force Survey have been implemented in line with the Regulation (EU) 2019/1700 of European Parliament and of the Council establishing a common framework for European statistics relating to persons and households, based on data at individual level collected from samples, and subsequent implementing regulations in the field of labour force statistics. These changes concern mainly employment and unemployment definitions, some of them are the following:
Due to the changes in the methodology of the Labour Force Survey, the quarterly data of 2021 are not fully comparable with those for previous years.
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| Coherence - cross domain | Coherence with population data The LFS uses the latest available population estimates (by age, place of residence, age group and districts) to gross up sample results. Since 2012 population data used for LFS estimates excluded persons living in collective households (which are out of scope of the survey).
Coherence with employment estimates in National Accounts National Accounts (NA) use different data sources which are combined to obtain the best comprehensive and consistent estimates. In results National Accounts data could differ from the results of each source. For Bulgaria the main difference between LFS and NA refers to Agricultural employment. In the estimation of self-employment in agriculture NA use data based on Agricultural Census and sample surveys, carried out by Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Forestry. NA employment data are based on domestic concept (employment in resident production units irrespective of the place of residence of the employee) while LFS gives information on the national concept (i.e. resident employed). LFS does not cover persons living in collective households which are included in NA employment estimates.
Coherence with Annual and Quarterly Surveys on employees, hours worked, wages and salaries and other expenditures paid by the employer The main methodological difference between the two surveys is the coverage of employed persons. The surveys on employee, hours worked, wages and salaries and other expenditures paid by the employer provides data on persons who work under employment contract according to the Labour Code or the State Officials Act, while the Labour Force Survey covers also persons employed by other type of contract or without formal contract as well as self employed persons (employers, own account workers and unpaid family workers). The published data on employees by labour contract do not include defence and public security activities. The existed differences in terms of survey units, reference periods, modes of classifying by economic activities (register/description given by the respondents), principles of territorial allocation (by place of work/by place of living) also influenced on the comparability of results from the surveys.
Coherence with registered unemployment data The main methodological differences between the LFS data on unemployment and data on registered unemployment provided by National Employment Agency are the following:
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| Coherence - internal | Some of the totals (rows and columns) in tables are not equal to the sum of their components because of the rounding of figures. |
| Cost and burden | |
The average duration of LFS interview is about 15 minutes per person. The individual duration of an interview depends on the labour status of person and survey wave. | |
| Data revision | |
| Data revision - policy | Revisions of previously released data are usually not performed. By exception revisions may happen after new estimates of population from a population census became available. |
| Data revision - practice | Revised data with population estimates based on the 2011 Census and the 2021 Census have been published at the NSI website. |
| Statistical processing | |
| Source data | Source of data is Labour Force Survey, carried out over a sample of 19.6 thousand households. |
| Frequency of data collection | Quarterly |
| Data collection | Data are collected through paper questionnaire and personal interview with members of the selected households. Questions on labour market participation are asked to persons aged 15 - 89 years. |
| Data validation | Plausibility checks are executed during the data entry. Additional consistency checks are carried out before publishing of data. |
| Data compilation | The filling in questionnaires and initial control are carried out by the NSI regional units. After receiving them in the NSI, additional control and weighting are performed. Data are aggregated by different variables (characteristics), tabulated and prepared for dissemination. |
| Adjustment | Not applied. |
| Comment | |
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ESS Standard for Quality Reports Structure (ESQRS)
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| Contact organisation | National Statistical Institute | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Contact organisation unit | Labour Force Statistics Department | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Contact name | Tsveta Kostova - Sevastiyanova Stanislava Statkova | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Contact person function | Head of department State expert | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Contact mail address | 2, P. Volov Str., 1038 Sofia, Bulgaria | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Contact email address |
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| Contact phone number | (+359 2) 9857 619 (+359 2) 9857 664 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Statistical presentation | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Data description | Quarterly data from the Labour force survey The Labour Force Survey (LFS) is a sample statistical survey carried out through households. The main purpose of the survey is to provide data on labour status of population aged 15 years and over and on the main characteristics of employed, unemployed and persons out of labour force in the Republic of Bulgaria. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Classification system | The classifications applied in the Labour Force Survey are harmonised with the international classifications in terms of economic activities, occupations, levels of education. The main classifications used are the following:
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| Sector coverage | All members of the selected non-institutional households are covered. The questions on labour market participation are asked to persons aged 15 - 89 years. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Statistical concepts and definitions | The Labour Force Survey provides estimates for the main characteristics of labour market as employment, unemployment, inactivity, occupations, economic activities, working time and other, as well as social-demographic characteristics as sex, age, place of residence (urban/rural), education etc. The main definitions applied in the survey are in accordance with the recommendation of International Labour Organisation and EU legislation.
Employed persons are persons aged 15 - 89 years who during the reference period:
- holidays, illness, maternity or paternity leave, working time arrangement; - participation in job-related training; - off-season, where persons continue to regularly perform tasks and duties for the job or business, excluding fulfilment of legal or administrative obligations; - other absence (incl. unpaid parental leave for taking care of a child between 2 and 8 years of age), where the expected duration of this absence is 3 month or less. Persons that produce agricultural goods are considered employed if the main part of these products is intended for sale or barter.
Unemployed persons are persons aged 15 - 74 who were not employed during the reference week, according to the above definition, and
As active methods of job search are considered the following: - contacting a public employment office in order to find work; - contacting a private employment agency to find a job; - contacting employers directly; - asking friends, relatives, or acquaintances; - placing or answering job advertisements; - studying job advertisements; - taking a recruitment test or examination or being interviewed; - placing or updating CVs online; - making preparations to set up a business. Labour force (economically active population) comprises all employed and unemployed persons. Activity rate (Participation rate) - the number of persons in the labour force (economically active population) as percentage of the total population. Employment rate - the number of employed persons as percentage of the total population. Unemployment rate - the number of unemployed persons as percentage of the labour force (economically active population). Duration of unemployment is the duration of the search for employment or the length of the period since leaving last job, whichever period is shorter. Long-term unemployed persons are persons who have been unemployed for one or more years. Long-term unemployment rate - long-term unemployed persons as percentage of the economically active population (labour force). Persons not in the labour force (inactive population) are persons who were neither employed, nor unemployed during the reference period (incl. all persons aged below 15 or above 89 completed years). Discouraged persons are persons not in the labour force aged 15 - 74 years who want to work but are not actively looking for job, because they do not believe they will find suitable job. Working time. Distinction between full-time and part-time work is made according to the subjective declaration of the respondents. The number of actual working hours per week refers to the main job, incl. paid or unpaid overtime. Professional status. According to the professional status the employed persons are classified in the following categories:
Economic activity. Economic activity is defined by the type of production or services provided by the local units of an enterprise, where a person works. Employed persons are classified by economic activity according to the NACE.BG 2008. Aggregated economic activity groupings according to nomenclature A21 are used. Economic sectors. The employed are classified by economic sectors through aggregation of the economic activity grouping as follows:
Occupations. Occupation is defined by the type of work that the person carries out on the main job during the reference week. Employed persons are classified by occupation according to the National Classification of Occupations and Duties-2011 (1st digit - occupational class), comparable to the International Standard Classification of Occupations - ISCO-08.
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| Statistical unit | Persons | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Statistical population | Total population usually residing in Bulgaria, except persons living in collective households. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reference area | The whole territory of Republic of Bulgaria. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Time coverage | First quarter 2003 - fourth quarter 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Base period | Not applicable | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Statistical processing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Source data | Source of data is Labour Force Survey, carried out over a sample of 19.6 thousand households. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Frequency of data collection | Quarterly | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Data collection | Data are collected through paper questionnaire and personal interview with members of the selected households. Questions on labour market participation are asked to persons aged 15 - 89 years. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Data validation | Plausibility checks are executed during the data entry. Additional consistency checks are carried out before publishing of data. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Data compilation | The filling in questionnaires and initial control are carried out by the NSI regional units. After receiving them in the NSI, additional control and weighting are performed. Data are aggregated by different variables (characteristics), tabulated and prepared for dissemination. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjustment | Not applied. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Quality management | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Quality assurance | Assurance of quality of Labour Force Survey in accordance with Quality management policy and Quality management programme of NSI.
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| Quality assessment | LFS Quality Report containing information of different quality aspects is prepared each year. Main quality indicators as standard errors, coefficients of variation, non-response rate and other are calculated quarterly. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Relevance | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| User needs | The main users of LFS statistical data are:
- European Commission - DG Employment and other Directorates - Eurostat - Labour Market unit and other units - European Central Bank - OECD - International Labour Organisation - UNESCO - UNICEF
- Ministries and State agencies - Bulgarian National Bank - Trade Unions - Employers' organisations - Non-governmental organisations - Research institutions - Companies, agencies - for own marketing researches or consultancy activities. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| User satisfaction | Not available. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Completeness | The national Labour Force Survey implements the full set of compulsory variables, according to EU Regulations. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Data completeness - rate | The national Labour Force Survey implements the full set of compulsory variables, according to EU Regulations.
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| Accuracy and reliability | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Overall accuracy | The sample used for the Labour Force Survey is a two-stage stratified cluster sample, which includes about 19.6 thousand households (about 0.65% sampling rate). Due to the sampling approach used, the estimates of the parameters obtained from the survey could vary from their values in the population due to sampling errors, errors due to non-response, errors in registration or processing etc. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sampling error | Coefficients of variation (relative standard errors) and confidence intervals (i.e. the range of values that 95% of times would capture the true value in the population) are calculated for assessment of stochastic reliability of the estimates for main indicators.
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| Sampling errors - indicators |
Data for the fourth quarter of 2023. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-sampling error | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coverage error | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Over-coverage - rate | 12.4% (fourth quarter 2023) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Measurement error | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non response error | Rate of non-response - %1
1 Non-occupied dwelings are not included in the calculation on non-response rate. Data for the fourth quarter of 2023.
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| Seasonal adjustment | Not applied.
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| Data revision - policy | Revisions of previously released data are usually not performed. By exception revisions may happen after new estimates of population from a population census became available. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Data revision - practice | Revised data with population estimates based on the 2011 Census and the 2021 Census have been published at the NSI website. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Data revision - average size | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Timeliness and punctuality | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Timeliness | The main LFS results are released about 45 calendar days after the end of the reference quarter. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Time lag - first results | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Time lag - final results | The main LFS results are released about 45 calendar days after the end of the reference quarter.
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| Punctuality | The LFS results are released strictly to the Release Calendar. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Punctuality - delivery and publication | The LFS results are released strictly to the Release Calendar.
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| Coherence and comparability | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Comparability - geographical | Comparability across EU Member States is considered high due to use of harmonised concepts, variables, definitions and classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Asymmetry for mirror flows statistics - coefficient | Not applicable. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Comparability - over time | Since the beginning of 2003 a quarterly continuous Labour Force Survey which provides quarterly and annual estimates has been implemented. From the same year the harmonised definition of unemployment in accordance with Commission Regulation No 1897/2000 has been applied. In the first quarter of 2012 a new weighting procedure was introduced in the Labour Force Survey which should be taken into account in use of LFS data. The main differences were the following:
The discrepancy between current population estimates (used for initial quarterly LFS estimates in 2010 and 2011) and the data from the Population Census as of 1 February 2011 has also an impact over the comparability of LFS data. Due to availability of new population estimates based on 2011 Population Census and changes in the weighting procedure revised LFS estimates for 2010 and 2011 are produced and published at the NSI website. In consequence, the revised data for 2010 are not fully comparable with those for previous years. Similarly, quarterly data for 2022 have been revised due to the availability of population estimates based on the 2021 Census.
In the first quarter of 2021 certain changes in the methodology of the Labour Force Survey have been implemented in line with the Regulation (EU) 2019/1700 of European Parliament and of the Council establishing a common framework for European statistics relating to persons and households, based on data at individual level collected from samples, and subsequent implementing regulations in the field of labour force statistics. These changes concern mainly employment and unemployment definitions, some of them are the following:
Due to the changes in the methodology of the Labour Force Survey, the quarterly data of 2021 are not fully comparable with those for previous years.
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| Coherence - cross domain | Coherence with population data The LFS uses the latest available population estimates (by age, place of residence, age group and districts) to gross up sample results. Since 2012 population data used for LFS estimates excluded persons living in collective households (which are out of scope of the survey).
Coherence with employment estimates in National Accounts National Accounts (NA) use different data sources which are combined to obtain the best comprehensive and consistent estimates. In results National Accounts data could differ from the results of each source. For Bulgaria the main difference between LFS and NA refers to Agricultural employment. In the estimation of self-employment in agriculture NA use data based on Agricultural Census and sample surveys, carried out by Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Forestry. NA employment data are based on domestic concept (employment in resident production units irrespective of the place of residence of the employee) while LFS gives information on the national concept (i.e. resident employed). LFS does not cover persons living in collective households which are included in NA employment estimates.
Coherence with Annual and Quarterly Surveys on employees, hours worked, wages and salaries and other expenditures paid by the employer The main methodological difference between the two surveys is the coverage of employed persons. The surveys on employee, hours worked, wages and salaries and other expenditures paid by the employer provides data on persons who work under employment contract according to the Labour Code or the State Officials Act, while the Labour Force Survey covers also persons employed by other type of contract or without formal contract as well as self employed persons (employers, own account workers and unpaid family workers). The published data on employees by labour contract do not include defence and public security activities. The existed differences in terms of survey units, reference periods, modes of classifying by economic activities (register/description given by the respondents), principles of territorial allocation (by place of work/by place of living) also influenced on the comparability of results from the surveys.
Coherence with registered unemployment data The main methodological differences between the LFS data on unemployment and data on registered unemployment provided by National Employment Agency are the following:
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| Coherence - National Accounts | Coherence with employment estimates in National Accounts National Accounts use different data sources which are combined to obtain the best comprehensive and consistent estimate. In results National Accounts data could differ from the results of each source. For Bulgaria the main difference between LFS and NA refers to Agricultural employment. In the estimation of self-employment in agriculture NA use data based on Agricultural Census and sample surveys, carried out by Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Forestry. NA employment data are based on domestic concept (employment in resident production units irrespective of the place of residence of the employee) while LFS gives information on the national concept (i.e. resident employed). LFS does not cover persons living in collective households.
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| On-line database | Detailed quarterly Labour Force Survey results are available to all users of the NSI website under the heading Labour Market, Labour Force Survey, Quarterly data: https://www.nsi.bg/en/node/6473 and through the information system INFOSTAT https://infostat.nsi.bg/infostat/pages/module.jsf?x_2=94
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Quarterly Labour Cost Index, Fourth Quarter of 2023
In the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to the fourth quarter of 2022, the total hourly labour cost rose by 11.7% (preliminary data). The total hourly labour cost increased by 10.6% in industry, by 10.4% in services and by 19.5% in construction.
The highest annual growth in total labour costs was recorded in ‘Public administration and defence; compulsory social security’ - by 19.8%, ‘Construction’ - by 19.5%, and ‘Education’ - by 17.0%.
...Labour Force Survey 2023, Main Results
According to the results of the Labour Force Survey, in 2023:
- The activity rate of the population aged 15 - 64 was 73.9%, increasing by 0.2 percentage points in comparison with 2022.
- The employment rate of the population aged 15 - 64 was 70.7%.
- The unemployment rate was 4.3%, or 0.2 percentage points higher in comparison with 2022.
The Labour Force Survey is a sample statistical survey. It is carried out over a sample of non-institutional households. Quarterly, about 19.6 thousand households, randomly selected, are observed through a f...
Main Labour Force Survey Results, Fourth Quarter of 2023
In the fourth quarter of 2023:
- The unemployment rate was 4.2%, by 0.5 percentage points higher compared to the fourth quarter of 2022;
- The employment rate of the population aged 15 - 64 decreased by 1.2 percentage points in comparison with the same quarter of 2022 and stood at 70.5%;
- The activity rate of the population aged 15 - 64 was 73.7%, by 0.8 percentage points lower compared to the fourth quarter of 2022.
The data was from the Labour Force Survey - a sample statistical survey. It is carried out over a sample of non-institut...
Employees under Labour Contract and Gross Average Wages and Salaries, Fourth Quarter of 2023
The number of employees under labour contract at the end of December 2023 decreased by 0.5% as compared to the end of September 2023 and reached 2.29 million according to the preliminary data of the National Statistical Institute (NSI). The highest decrease was observed in economic activities: ‘Accommodation and food service activities’ - by 6.6%, ‘Agriculture, forestry and fishing’- by 5.9%, and ‘Transportation and storage’ - by 1.3%. The highest increase of the number of employees was recorded in economic activities ‘Arts, entertainment and recreation’ - by 1.6%, and ‘Human...
Quarterly Labour Cost Index, Third Quarter of 2023
In the third quarter of 2023, compared to the third quarter of 2022, the total hourly labour cost rose by 15.1% (preliminary data). The total hourly labour cost increased by 16.6% in industry, 13.9% in services and 17.0% in construction.
The highest annual growth in total labour costs was recorded in ‘Education’ - by 21.9%, ‘Accommodation and food service activities’ - by 18.8%, and ‘Transportation and storage’ - by 17.4%.
...Main Labour Force Survey Results, Third Quarter of 2023
In the third quarter of 2023:
- The unemployment rate was 4.0%, by 0.4 percentage points higher in comparison with the third quarter of 2022;
- The employment rate of the population aged 15 - 64 decreased by 0.6 percentage points in comparison with the same quarter of 2022 and stood at 71.5%;
- The activity rate of the population aged 15 - 64 was 74.6%, by 0.2 percentage points lower compared to the third quarter of 2022.
The data was from the Labour Force Survey - a sample statistical survey. It is carried out over a sample of non-institutional house...
Employees under Labour Contract and Gross Average Wages and Salaries, Third Quarter of 2023
The number of employees under labour contract at the end of September 2023 decreased by 1.5% compared to the end of June 2023 and reached 2.30 million according to the preliminary data of the National Statistical Institute (NSI). The highest decrease was observed in economic activities: ‘Accommodation and food service activities’ - by 15.8%, ‘Administrative and support service activities’ - by 2.7%, and ‘Manufacturing’ - by 1.4%. The highest increase of the number of employees by 1.1% was recorded in economic activity ‘Human health and social work activities’.
In the third quarter...
Quarterly Labour Cost Index, Second Quarter of 2023
In the second quarter of 2023, compared to the second quarter of 2022, the total hourly labour cost rose by 13.8% (preliminary data). The total hourly labour cost increased by 19.3% in industry, 13.7% in services and 16.1% in construction.
The highest annual growth in total labour costs was recorded in ‘Accommodation and food service activities’ - by 24.0%, ‘Manufacturing’ - by 20.1%, and ‘Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply’ - by 18.3%.
...Main Labour Force Survey Results, Second Quarter of 2023
In the second quarter of 2023:
- The unemployment rate was 4.6%, or 0.1 percentage point higher in comparison with the second quarter of 2022;
- The employment rate of the population aged 15 - 64 increased by 0.3 percentage points in comparison with the same quarter of 2022 and reached 70.3%;
- The activity rate of the population aged 15 - 64 was 73.7%, increasing by 0.3 percentage points in comparison with the second quarter of 2022.
The data was from the Labour Force Survey - a sample statistical survey. It is carried out over a sampl...
Employees under Labour Contract and Gross Average Wages and Salaries, Second Quarter of 2023
The number of employees under labour contract at the end of June 2023 increased by 25.2 thousand, or 1.1%, as compared to the end of March 2023 and reached 2.33 million according to the preliminary data of the National Statistical Institute (NSI). The highest increase was observed in economic activities: ‘Accommodation and food service activities’ - by 29.1%, ‘Agriculture, forestry and fishing’- by 3.8% and ‘Real estate activities’ - by 1.8%. The highest decrease of the number of employees by 1.6% was recorded in economic activity ‘Education’.
In the second quarter of 2023, ...
Quarterly Labour Cost Index, First Quarter of 2023
In the first quarter of 2023 compared to the first quarter of 2022 the total hourly labour cost rose by 15.1% (preliminary data). The total hourly labour cost increased by 18.2% in industry, 15.7% in services and 14.1% in construction.
The highest annual growth in total labour costs was recorded in ‘Transportation and storage’ - by 23.6%, ‘Accommodation and food service activities’ - by 23.5%, and ‘Water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities’ - by 19.6%.
...Main Labour Force Survey Results, First Quarter of 2023
In the first quarter of 2023:
- The unemployment rate was 4.4%, or 0.4 percentage points lower in comparison with the first quarter of 2022;
- The employment rate of the population aged 15 - 64 increased by 1.6 percentage points in comparison with the same quarter of 2022 and reached 70.4%;
- The activity rate of the population aged 15 - 64 was 73.7%, increasing by 1.4 percentage points in comparison with the first quarter of 2022.
The data was from the Labour Force Survey - a sample statistical survey. It is carried out over a sample o...
Employees under Labour Contract and Gross Average Wages and Salaries, First Quarter of 2023
The number of employees under labour contract at the end of March 2023 increased by 47.5 thousand, or 2.1%, as compared to the end of December 2022 and reached 2.31 million according to the preliminary data of the National Statistical Institute (NSI). The highest increase was observed in economic activities: ‘Human health and social work activities’ - by 7.1%, ‘Accommodation and food service activities’ - by 4.7%, and ‘Construction’ - by 4.3%. Decrease of the number of employees by 0.2% was recorded in economic activity ‘Public administration and defence; compulsory social se...
Quarterly Labour Cost Index, Fourth Quarter of 2022
By 16.1% rose the total hourly labour cost for the fourth quarter of 2022 compared to the fourth quarter of 2021 (preliminary data). The total hourly labour cost increased by 21.3% in industry, 17.8% in services and 11.0% in construction.
The breakdown by economic activities showed that the highest annual growth in total labour costs was recorded in ‘Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply’ - by 33.3%, ‘Accommodation and food service activities’ - by 32.9%, and ‘Arts, entertainment and recreation’ - by 25.2%.
...Labour Force Survey 2022, Main Results
According to the results of the survey, in 2022:
- The activity rate of the population aged 15 - 64 was 73.6%, increasing by 1.6 percentage points in comparison with 2021.
- The employment rate of the population aged 15 - 64 increased by 2.3 percentage points in comparison with 2021 and reached 70.4%.
- The unemployment rate was 4.3%, or 1.0 percentage point lower in comparison with 2021.
The Labour Force Survey is a sample statistical survey. It is carried out over a sample of non-institutional households...
Main Labour Force Survey Results, Fourth Quarter of 2022
According to the results of the survey, in the fourth quarter of 2022:
- The activity rate of the population aged 15 - 64 was 74.4%, increasing by 2.6 percentage points in comparison with the fourth quarter of 2021.
- The employment rate of the population aged 15 - 64 increased by 3.0 percentage points in comparison with the same quarter of 2021 and reached 71.5%.
- The unemployment rate was 3.9%, or 0.6 percentage points lower in comparison with the fourth quarter of 2021.
The Labour Force Survey is a sample statistical survey. It is carried out over...
Employees under Labour Contract and Gross Average Wages and Salaries, Fourth Quarter of 2022
The number of employees under labour contract at the end of December 2022 decreased by 0.7%, as compared to the end of September 2022 and reached 2.26 million according to the preliminary data of the National Statistical Institute. The highest decrease was observed in economic activities: ‘Administrative and support service activities’ - by 5.9%, ‘Accommodation and food service activities’- by 5.8% and ‘Agriculture, forestry and fishing’ - by 4.5%. The highest increase in the number of employees was recorded in economic activities: ‘Education’ - by 1.2% and ‘Arts, entertainment and re...
Quarterly Labour Cost Index, Third Quarter of 2022
By 16.2% rose the total hourly labour cost for the third quarter of 2022 compared to the third quarter of 2021 (preliminary data of the NSI). The total hourly labour cost increased by 18.1% in industry, 16.4% in services and 16.0% in construction.
The breakdown by economic activities showed that the highest annual growth in total labour costs was recorded in ‘Accommodation and food service activities’ - by 23.4%, ‘Mining and quarrying’ - by 19.4% and ‘Public administration and defence; compulsory social security’ - by 19.2%.
...Main Labour Force Survey Results, Third Quarter of 2022
According to the results of the survey, in the third quarter of 2022:
- The activity rate of the population aged 15 - 64 was 74.7%, increasing by 1.8 percentage points in comparison with the third quarter of 2021.
- The employment rate of the population aged 15 - 64 increased by 2.4 percentage points in comparison with the same quarter of 2021 and reached 71.9%.
- The unemployment rate was 3.7%, or 0.9 percentage points lower in comparison with the third quarter of 2021.
The Labour Force Survey is a sample statistical survey. It is carried out over a ...
Employees under Labour Contract and Gross Average Wages and Salaries, Third Quarter of 2022
According to the preliminary data of the National Statistical Institute, at the end of September 2022, the number of employees under labour contract decreased by 1.4% as compared to the end of June 2022 and reached 2.28 million.
In the third quarter of 2022, in comparison with the second quarter of 2022, the average monthly wages and salaries increased by 0.8% and reached 1 743 BGN.
...Quarterly Labour Cost Index, Second Quarter of 2022
By 14.4% rose the total hourly labour cost for the second quarter of 2022 compared to the second quarter of 2021 (preliminary data of the NSI). The total hourly labour cost increased by 15.0% in industry, 16.8% in services and 11.5% in construction.
The breakdown by economic activities showed that the highest annual growth in total labour costs was recorded in ‘Administrative and support service activities’ - by 22.5%, ‘Arts, entertainment and recreation’, ‘Other service activities’ - by 19.4% each, and ‘Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles’ by 18.2...
Main Labour Force Survey Results, Second Quarter of 2022
In the second quarter of 2022 the unemployment rate was 4.7%, and the employment rate of population aged 20 - 64 was 75.0%.
...Employees under Labour Contract and Gross Average Wages and Salaries, Second Quarter of 2022
According to the preliminary data of the National Statistical Institute at the end of June 2022, the number of employees under labour contract increased by 1.5% as compared to the end of March 2022 and reached 2.31 million.
In the second quarter of 2022, in comparison with the first quarter of 2022, the average monthly wages and salaries increased by 7.8% and reached 1 730 BGN.
...Quarterly Labour Cost Index, First Quarter of 2022
Preliminary data of the NSI for the first quarter of 2022 indicate that the total hourly labour cost rose by 12.7% compared to the first quarter of 2021.
...Main Labour Force Survey Results, First Quarter of 2022
In the first quarter of 2022 the unemployment rate was 4.9%, and the employment rate of population aged 20 - 64 was 73.7%.
...Employees under Labour Contract and Gross Average Wages and Salaries, First Quarter of 2022
According to the preliminary data of the National Statistical Institute at the end of March 2022 the number of employees under labour contract increased by 0.4% as compared to the end of December 2021 and reached 2.27 million.
In the first quarter of 2022 in comparison with the fourth quarter of 2021 the average monthly wages and salaries decreased by 1.2% getting 1 593 BGN.
...Quarterly Labour Cost Index, Fourth Quarter of 2021
Preliminary data of the NSI for the fourth quarter of 2021 indicate that the total hourly labour cost rose by 12.1% compared to the fourth quarter of 2020.
...Labour Force Survey 2021, Main Results
In 2021 the unemployment rate was 5.3%.
The employment rate of population aged 20 - 64 years was 73.2%.
...Main Labour Force Survey Results, Fourth Quarter of 2021
In the fourth quarter of 2021 the unemployment rate was 4.5%, and the employment rate of population aged 20 - 64 was 73.6%.
...Employees under Labour Contract and Gross Average Wages and Salaries, Fourth Quarter of 2021
According to the preliminary data of the National Statistical Institute at the end of December 2021 the number of employees under labour contract decreased by 0.7% as compared to the end of September 2021 and reached 2.27 million.
In the fourth quarter of 2021 in comparison with the third quarter of 2021 the average monthly wages and salaries increased by 6.1% getting 1 612 BGN.
...Quarterly Labour Cost Index, Third Quarter of 2021
Preliminary data of the NSI for the third quarter of 2021 indicate that the total hourly labour cost rose by 13.8% compared to the third quarter of 2020.
...Main Labour Force Survey Results, Third Quarter of 2021
In the third quarter of 2021 the unemployment rate was 4.6%, and the employment rate of population aged 20 - 64 was 74.5%.
...Employees under Labour Contract and Gross Average Wages and Salaries, Third Quarter of 2021
According to the preliminary data of the National Statistical Institute at the end of September 2021 the number of employees under labour contract decreased by 1.0% as compared to the end of June 2021 and reached 2.28 million.
In the third quarter of 2021 in comparison with the second quarter of 2021 the average gross monthly wages and salaries decreased by 0.3% - getting to 1 520 BGN.
...Quarterly Labour Cost Index, Second Quarter of 2021
Preliminary data of the NSI for the second quarter of 2021 indicate that the total hourly labour cost rose by 6.7% compared to the second quarter of 2020.
...Main Labour Force Survey Results, Second Quarter of 2021
In the second quarter of 2021 the unemployment rate was 5.6%, and the employment rate of population aged 20 - 64 was 72.7%.
...Employees under Labour Contract and Gross Average Wages and Salaries, Second Quarter of 2021
According to the preliminary data of the National Statistical Institute at the end of June 2021, the number of employees under labour contract increased by 1.9% as compared to the end of March 2021 and reached 2.31 million.
In the second quarter of 2021, in comparison with the first quarter of 2021 the average monthly wages and salaries increased by 4.3% getting 1 525 BGN.
...Quarterly Labour Cost Index, First Quarter of 2021
Preliminary data of the NSI for the first quarter of 2021 indicate that the total hourly labour cost rose by 4.9% compared to the first quarter of 2020.
...Main Labour Force Survey Results, First Quarter of 2021
In the first quarter of 2021 the unemployment rate was 6.3%, and the employment rate of population aged 20 - 64 was 71.7%.
...Employees under Labour Contract and Gross Average Wages and Salaries, First Quarter of 2021
According to the preliminary data of the National Statistical Institute at the end of March 2021 the number of employees under labour contract increased by 1.5% as compared to the end of December 2020 and reached 2.26 million.
In the first quarter of 2021 in comparison with the fourth quarter of 2020 the average monthly wages and salaries increased by 1.7% getting 1 462 BGN.
...Quarterly Labour Cost Index, Fourth Quarter of 2020
Preliminary data of the NSI for the fourth quarter of 2020 indicate that the total hourly labour cost rose by 10.0% compared to the fourth quarter of 2019.
...Labour Force Survey 2020, Main Results
In 2020 the unemployment rate achieved 5.1%, by 0.9 percentage points higher in comparison with 2019.
The employment rate for the age group 20 - 64 years was 73.4%, by 1.6 percentage points lower compared to 2019.
...Main Labour Force Survey Results, Fourth Quarter of 2020
In the fourth quarter of 2020 the unemployment rate was 5.2%, and the employment rate of population aged 20 - 64 was 73.8%.
...Employees under Labour Contract and Gross Average Wages and Salaries, Forth Quarter of 2020
According to the preliminary data of the National Statistical Institute at the end of December 2020 the number of employees under labour contract decreased by 0.9% as compared to the end of September 2020 and reached 2.23 million.
In the fourth quarter of 2020 in comparison with the third quarter of 2020 the average monthly wages and salaries increased by 4.7% getting 1 437 BGN.
...Quarterly Labour Cost Index, Third Quarter of 2020
Preliminary data of the NSI for the third quarter of 2020 indicate that the total hourly labour cost rose by 3.5% compared to the third quarter of 2019.
...Main Labour Force Survey Results for the Third Quarter of 2020
In the third quarter of 2020 the unemployment rate was 4.8%, and the employment rate of population aged 20 - 64 was 74.6%.
...Employees under Labour Contract and Gross Average Wages and Salaries, Third Quarter of 2020
According to the preliminary data of the National Statistical Institute at the end of September 2020 the number of employees under labour contract increased by 0.4% as compared to the end of June 2020 and reached 2.25 million.
In the third quarter of 2020 in comparison with the second quarter of 2020 the average monthly wages and salaries increased by 2.7% getting 1 373 BGN.
...Quarterly Labour Cost Index, Second Quarter of 2020
Preliminary data of the NSI for the second quarter of 2020 indicate that the total hourly labour cost rose by 9.9% compared to the second quarter of 2019.
...Main Labour Force Survey Results for the Second Quarter of 2020
In the second quarter of 2020 the unemployment rate was 5.9%, and the employment rate of population aged 20 - 64 was 72.2%.
...Employees under Labour Contract and Gross Average Wages and Salaries, Second Quarter of 2020
According to the preliminary data of the National Statistical Institute at the end of June 2020 the number of employees under labour contract decreased by 1.0% as compared to the end of March 2020 and reached 2.24 million.
In the second quarter of 2020 in comparison with the first quarter of 2020 the average monthly wages and salaries increased by 1.5% getting 1 337 BGN.
...Quarterly Labour Cost Index, First Quarter of 2020
Preliminary data of the NSI for the first quarter of 2020 indicate that the total hourly labour cost rose by 10.2% compared to the first quarter of 2019.
...Main Labour Force Survey Results for the First Quarter of 2020
In the first quarter of 2020 the unemployment rate was 4.6%, and the employment rate of population aged 20 - 64 was 73.0%.
...Employees under Labour Contract and Gross Average Wages and Salaries, First Quarter of 2020
According to the preliminary data of the National Statistical Institute at the end of March 2020 the number of employees under labour contract decreased by 1.1% as compared to the end of December 2019 and reached 2.26 million.
In the first quarter of 2020 in comparison with the fourth quarter of 2019 the average monthly wages and salaries increased by 0.3% getting 1 317 BGN.
...Quarterly Labour Cost Index, Fourth Quarter of 2019
Preliminary data of the NSI for the fourth quarter of 2019 indicate that the total hourly labour cost rose by 11.9% compared to the fourth quarter of 2018.
...Labour Force Survey 2019, Main Results
In 2019 the unemployment rate was 4.2% by 1.0 percentage point lower in comparison with 2018.
The employment rate for the age group 20 - 64 years achieved 75.0%, by 2.6 percentage points higher compared to 2018.
...Main Labour Force Survey Results for the Fourth Quarter of 2019
In the fourth quarter of 2019 the unemployment rate was 4.1%, and the employment rate of population aged 20 - 64 was 74.9%.
...Employees under Labour Contract and Gross Average Wages and Salaries, Forth Quarter of 2019
According to the preliminary data of the National Statistical Institute at the end of December 2019 the number of employees under labour contract decreased by 1.0% as compared to the end of September 2019 and reached 2.29 million.
In the fourth quarter of 2019 in comparison with the third quarter of 2019 the average monthly wages and salaries increased by 5.1% getting 1 313 BGN.
...Quarterly Labour Cost Index, Third Quarter of 2019
Preliminary data of the NSI for the third quarter of 2019 indicate that the total hourly labour cost rose by 10.0% compared to the third quarter of 2018.
...Main Labour Force Survey Results for the Third Quarter of 2019
In the third quarter of 2019 the unemployment rate was 3.7%, and the employment rate of population aged 20 - 64 was 76.3%.
...Employees under Labour Contract and Gross Average Wages and Salaries, Third Quarter of 2019
According to the preliminary data of the National Statistical Institute at the end of September 2019 the number of employees under labour contract decreased by 1.7% as compared to the end of June 2019 and reached 2.31 million.
In the third quarter of 2019 in comparison with the second quarter of 2019 the average monthly wages and salaries decreased by 0.9% getting 1 249 BGN.
...Quarterly Labour Cost Index, Second Quarter of 2019
Preliminary data of the NSI for the second quarter of 2019 indicate that the total hourly labour cost rose by 11.0% compared to the second quarter of 2018.
...Main Labour Force Survey Results for the Second Quarter of 2019
In the second quarter of 2019 the unemployment rate was 4.2% and the employment rate of population aged 20 - 64 was 75.7%.
...Employees under Labour Contract and Gross Average Wages and Salaries, Second Quarter of 2019
According to the preliminary data of the National Statistical Institute at the end of June 2019 the number of employees under labour contract increased by 1.5% as compared to the end of March 2019 and reached 2.35 million.
In the second quarter of 2019 in comparison with the first quarter of 2019 the average monthly wages and salaries increased by 4.3% getting 1 260 BGN.
...Quarterly Labour Cost Index, First Quarter of 2019
Preliminary data of the NSI for the first quarter of 2019 indicate that the total hourly labour cost rose by 12.9% compared to the first quarter of 2018.
...Main Labour Force Survey Results for the First Quarter of 2019
In the first quarter of 2019 the unemployment rate was 5.0%, by 0.7 percentage points lower in comparison with the first quarter or 2018.
...Employees under Labour Contract and Gross Average Wages and Salaries, First Quarter of 2019
According to the preliminary data of the National Statistical Institute at the end of March 2019 the number of employees under labour contract increased by 1.1% as compared to the end of December 2018 and reached 2.32 million.
In the first quarter of 2019 in comparison with the fourth quarter of 2018 the average monthly wages and salaries increased by 3.2% getting 1 208 BGN.
...Quarterly Labour Cost Index, Fourth Quarter of 2018
Preliminary data of the NSI for the fourth quarter of 2018 indicate that the total hourly labour cost rose by 5.1% compared to the fourth quarter of 2017.
...Labour Force Survey 2018, Main Results
In 2018 the unemployment rate was 5.2% by 1.0 percentage point lower in comparison with 2017.
The employment rate for the age group 20 - 64 years achieved 72.4%, by 1.1 percentage points higher compared to 2017.
...Main Labour Force Survey Results for the Fourth Quarter of 2018
In the fourth quarter of 2018 the unemployment rate was 4.7% and the employment rate of population aged 20 - 64 was 72.5%.
...Employees under Labour Contract and Gross Average Wages and Salaries, Fourth Quarter of 2018
According to the preliminary data of the National Statistical Institute at the end of December 2018 the number of employees under labour contract decreased by 1.1% as compared to the end of September 2018 and reached 2.29 million.
In the fourth quarter of 2018 in comparison with the third quarter of 2018 the average monthly wages and salaries increased by 4.8% getting 1 171 BGN.
...Quarterly Labour Cost Index, Third Quarter of 2018
Preliminary data of the NSI for the third quarter of 2018 indicate that the total hourly labour cost rose by 8.9% compared to the third quarter of 2017.
...Main Labour Force Survey Results for the Third Quarter of 2018
In the third quarter of 2018 the unemployment rate was 5.0% and the employment rate of population aged 20 - 64 was 73.5%.
...Employees under Labour Contract and Average Wages and Salaries, Third Quarter of 2018
According to the preliminary data of the National Statistical Institute at the end of September 2018 the number of employees under labour contract decreased by 1.6% as compared to the end of June 2018 and reached 2.32 million.
In the third quarter of 2018 in comparison with the second quarter of 2018 the average monthly wages and salaries decreased by 0.7% getting 1 117 BGN.
...Quarterly Labour Cost Index, Second Quarter of 2018
Preliminary data of the NSI for the second quarter of 2018 indicate that the total hourly labour cost rose by 8.5% compared to the second quarter of 2017.
...Main Labour Force Survey Results for the Second Quarter of 2018
In the second quarter of 2018 the unemployment rate was 5.5% and the employment rate of population aged 20 - 64 was 72.6%.
...Employees under Labour Contract and Average Wages and Salaries, Second Quarter of 2018
According to the preliminary data of the National Statistical Institute at the end of June 2018 the number of employees under labour contract increased by 1.8% as compared to the end of March 2018 and reached 2.35 million.
In the second quarter of 2018 in comparison with the first quarter of 2018 the average monthly wages and salaries increased by 4.5% getting 1 125 BGN.
...Quarterly Labour Cost Index, First Quarter of 2018
Preliminary data of the NSI for the first quarter of 2018 indicate that the total hourly labour cost rose by 6.8% compared to the first quarter of 2017.
...Main Labour Force Survey Results for the First Quarter of 2018
In the first quarter of 2018 the unemployment rate was 5.7% and the employment rate of population aged 20 - 64 was 71.1%.
...Employees under Labour Contract and Average Wages and Salaries, First Quarter of 2018
According to the preliminary data of the National Statistical Institute at the end of March 2018 the number of employees under labour contract increased by 1.5% as compared to the end of December 2017 and reached 2.31 million.
In the first quarter of 2018 in comparison with the fourth quarter of 2017 the average monthly wages and salaries decreased by 1.6% getting 1 077 BGN.
...Quarterly Labour Cost Index, Fourth Quarter of 2017
Preliminary data of the NSI for the fourth quarter of 2017 indicate that the total hourly labour cost rose by 12.2% compared to the fourth quarter of 2016.
...Labour Force Survey 2017, Main Results
In 2017 the unemployment rate was 6.2%, 6.4% for men and 5.9% for women.
The employment rate for the age group 20 - 64 years achieved 71.3%, 75.3% for men and 67.3% for women.
...Main Labour Force Survey Results for the Fourth Quarter of 2017
In the fourth quarter of 2017 the unemployment rate was 5.6% and the employment rate of population aged 20 - 64 was 72.1%.
...Employees under Labour Contract and Average Wages and Salaries, Fourth Quarter of 2017
According to the preliminary data of the National Statistical Institute at the end of December 2017 the number of employees under labour contract decreased by 1.5% as compared to the end of September 2017 and reached 2.28 million.
In the fourth quarter of 2017 in comparison with the third quarter of 2017 the average monthly wages and salaries increased by 5.6% getting 1 095BGN.
...Quarterly Labour Cost Index, Third Quarter of 2017
Preliminary data of the NSI for the third quarter of 2017 indicate that the total hourly labour cost rose by 10.7% compared to the third quarter of 2016.
...Main Labour Force Survey Results for the Third Quarter of 2017
In the third quarter of 2017 the unemployment rate was 5.8% and the employment rate of population aged 20 - 64 was 73.0%.
...Employees under Labour Contract and Average Wages and Salaries, Third Quarter of 2017
According to the preliminary data of the National Statistical Institute at the end of September 2017 the number of employees under labour contract decreased by 1.3% as compared to the end of June 2017 and reached 2.31 million.
In the third quarter of 2017 in comparison with the second quarter of 2017 the average monthly wages and salaries decreased by 0.3% getting 1 037 BGN.
...Quarterly Labour Cost Index, Second Quarter of 2017
Preliminary data of the NSI for the second quarter of 2017 indicate that the total hourly labour cost rose by 11.0% compared to the second quarter of 2016.
...Main Labour Force Survey Results for the Second Quarter of 2017
In the second quarter of 2017 the unemployment rate was 6.3% and the employment rate of population aged 20 - 64 was 71.7%.
...Employees under Labour Contract and Average Wages and Salaries, Second Quarter of 2017
According to the preliminary data of the National Statistical Institute at the end of June 2017 the number of employees under labour contract increased by 2.8% as compared to the end of March 2017 and reached 2.34 million.
In the second quarter of 2017 in comparison with the first quarter of 2017 the average monthly wages and salaries increased by 3.4% getting 1 040 BGN.
...Quarterly Labour Cost Index, First Quarter of 2017
Preliminary data of the NSI for the first quarter of 2017 indicate that the total hourly labour cost rose by 10.1% compared to the first quarter of 2016.
...Employees under Labour Contract and Average Wages and Salaries, First Quarter of 2017
According to the preliminary data of the National Statistical Institute at the end of March 2017 the number of employees under labour contract increased by 0.3% as compared to the end of December 2016 and reached 2.28 million.
In the first quarter of 2017 in comparison with the fourth quarter of 2016 the average monthly wages and salaries increased by 1.6% getting 1 006 BGN.
...Main Labour Force Survey Results for the First Quarter of 2017
In the first quarter of 2017 the unemployment rate was 6.9% and the employment rate of population aged 20 - 64 was 68.6%.
...Quarterly Labour Cost Index, Fourth Quarter of 2016
Preliminary data of the NSI for the fourth quarter of 2016 indicate that the total hourly labour cost rose by 8.0% compared to the fourth quarter of 2015.
...Labour Force Survey 2016, Main Results
In 2016 the unemployment rate was 7.6%, and the employment rate of population aged 20 - 64 was 67.7%.
...Main Labour Force Survey Results for the Fourth Quarter of 2016
In the fourth quarter of 2016 the unemployment rate was 6.7% and the employment rate of population aged 20 - 64 was 67.7%.
...Employees under Labour Contract and Average Wages and Salaries, Fourth Quarter of 2016
According to the preliminary data of the National Statistical Institute at the end of December 2016 the number of employees under labour contract decreased by 1.7% as compared to the end of September 2016 and reached 2.27 million.
In the fourth quarter of 2016 in comparison with the third quarter of 2016 the average monthly wages and salaries increased by 5.2% getting 990 BGN.
...Quarterly Labour Cost Index, Third Quarter of 2016
Preliminary data of the NSI for the third quarter of 2016 indicate that the total hourly labour cost rose by 8.4% compared to the third quarter of 2015.
...Main Labour Force Survey Results for the Third Quarter of 2016
In the third quarter of 2016 the unemployment rate was 7.0% and the employment rate of population aged 20 - 64 was 68.5%.
...Employees under Labour Contract and Average Wages and Salaries, Third Quarter of 2016
According to the preliminary data of the National Statistical Institute at the end of September 2016 the number of employees under labour contract decreased by 1.9% as compared to the end of June 2016 and reached 2.31 million.
In the third quarter of 2016 in comparison with the second quarter of 2016 the average monthly wages and salaries decreased by 0.5% getting 941 BGN.
...Quarterly Labour Cost Index, Second Quarter of 2016
Preliminary data of the NSI for the second quarter of 2016 indicate that the total hourly labour cost rose by 7.3% compared to the second quarter of 2015.
...Main Labour Force Survey Results for the Second Quarter of 2016
In the second quarter of 2016 the unemployment rate was 8.0% and the employment rate of population aged 20 - 64 was 68.0%.
...Employees under Labour Contract and Average Wages and Salaries, Second Quarter of 2016
According to the preliminary data of the National Statistical Institute at the end of June 2016 the number of employees under labour contract increased by 3.4% as compared to the end of March 2016 and reached 2.36 million.
In the second quarter of 2016 in comparison with the first quarter of 2016 the average monthly wages and salaries increased by 2.6% getting 946 BGN.
...Quarterly Labour Cost Index, First Quarter of 2016
Preliminary data of the NSI for the first quarter of 2016 indicate that the total hourly labour cost rose by 7.7% compared to the first quarter of 2015.
...Main Labour Force Survey Results for the First Quarter of 2016
In the first quarter of 2016 the employment rate of population aged 20 - 64 was 66.5% and the unemployment rate was 8.6%.
...Employees under Labour Contract and Average Wages and Salaries, First Quarter of 2016
According to the preliminary data of the National Statistical Institute at the end of March 2016 the number of employees under labour contract increased by 2.6% as compared to the end of December 2015 and reached 2.28 million.
In the first quarter of 2016 in comparison with the fourth quarter of 2015 the average monthly wages and salaries increased by 1.7% getting 931 BGN.
...Quarterly Labour Cost Index, Fourth Quarter of 2015
Preliminary data of the NSI for the fourth quarter of 2015 indicate that the total hourly labour cost rose by 5.8% compared to the fourth quarter of 2014.
...Labour Force Survey 2015, Main Results
In 2015 the unemployment rate was 9.1%, and the employment rate of population aged 15 - 64 was 62.9%.
Main Labour Force Survey Results for the Fourth Quarter of 2015
In the fourth quarter of 2015 the unemployment rate was 7.9%, and the employment rate of population aged 20 - 64 was 68.1%.
...Employees under Labour Contract and Average Wages and Salaries, Fourth Quarter of 2015
According to the preliminary data of the National Statistical Institute at the end of December 2015 the number of employees under labour contract decreased by 2.2% as compared to the end of September 2015 and reached 2.22 million.
In the fourth quarter of 2015 in comparison with the third quarter of 2015 the average monthly wages and salaries increased by 4.7% getting 915 BGN.
...Quarterly Labour Cost Index, Third Quarter of 2015
Preliminary data of the NSI for the third quarter of 2015 indicate that the total hourly labour cost rose by 7.4% compared to the third quarter of 2014.
...Main Labour Force Survey Results for the Third Quarter of 2015
In the third quarter of 2015 the unemployment rate was 8.3%, and the employment rate of population aged 20 - 64 was 68.8%.
...Employees under Labour Contract and Average Wages and Salaries, Third Quarter of 2015
According to the preliminary data of the National Statistical Institute at the end of September 2015 the number of employees under labour contract decreased by 1.7% as compared to the end of June 2015 and reached 2.27 million.
In the third quarter of 2015 in comparison with the second quarter of 2015 the average monthly wages and salaries decreased by 0.6% getting 874 BGN.
...Quarterly Labour Cost Index, Second Quarter of 2015
Preliminary data of the NSI for the second quarter of 2015 indicate that the total hourly labour cost rose by 6.8% compared to the second quarter of 2014.
...Main Labour Force Survey Results for the Second Quarter of 2015
In the second quarter of 2015 the unemployment rate was 9.9%, and the employment rate of population aged 20 - 64 was 66.6%.
...Employees under Labour Contract and Gross Average Wages and Salaries, Second Quarter of 2015
According to the preliminary data of the National Statistical Institute at the end of June 2015 the number of employees under labour contract increased by 3.6% as compared to the end of March 2015 and reached 2.31 millions.
In the second quarter of 2015 in comparison with the first quarter of 2015 the average monthly wages and salaries increased by 2.3% getting 879 BGN.
...Quarterly Labour Cost Index, First Quarter of 2015
Preliminary data of the NSI for the first quarter of 2015 indicate that the total hourly labour cost rose by 6.9% compared to the first quarter of 2014.
...Main Labour Force Survey Results for the First Quarter of 2015
In the first quarter of 2015 the unemployment rate was 10.6%, and the employment rate of population aged 20 - 64 was 65.0%.
...Employees under Labour Contract and Gross Average Wages and Salaries, First Quarter of 2015
According to the preliminary data of the National Statistical Institute at the end of March 2015 the number of employees under labour contract increased by 1.2% as compared to the end of December 2014 and reached 2.23 millions.
In the first quarter of 2015 in comparison with the fourth quarter of 2014 the average monthly wages and salaries increased by 1.4% getting 859 BGN.
...Quarterly Labour Cost Index, Fourth Quarter of 2014
Preliminary data of the NSI for the fourth quarter of 2014 indicate that the total hourly labour cost rose by 3.1% compared to the fourth quarter of 2013.
...Labour Force Survey 2014, Main Results
In 2014 the unemployment rate was 11.4%, and the employment rate of population aged 15 - 64 was 61.0%.
Main Labour Force Survey Results for the Fourth Quarter of 2014
In the fourth quarter of 2014 the unemployment rate was 10.6%, and the employment rate of population aged 15 - 64 was 61.4%.
...Employees under Labour Contract and Gross Average Wages and Salaries, Fourth Quarter of 2014
According to the preliminary data of the National Statistical Institute (NSI) at the end of December 2014 the number of employees under labour contract decreased by 2.1% as compared to the end of September 2014 and reached 2.20 millions.
In the fourth quarter of 2014 in comparison with the third quarter of 2014 the average monthly wages and salaries increased by 4.7% getting 847 BGN.
...Quarterly Labour Cost Index, Third Quarter of 2014
Preliminary data of the NSI for the third quarter of 2014 indicate that the total hourly labour cost rose by 3.2% compared to the third quarter of 2013.
...Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 03.04.2024)
Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 29.12.2023)
Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 02.10.2023)
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...
Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 03.07.2023)
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 ...
Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 03.04.2023)
Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 30.12.2022)
Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 03.10.2022)
Employment and Unemployment - annual data 2021
The National Statistical Institute presents the annual electronic edition Employment and Unemployment - annual data 2021 to the users.
The bilingual (Bulgarian-English) publication presents annual average data from the Labour force survey. The Labour force survey is a sample statistical survey on households for examination of the economic activity of the population aged 15 years and over.
The methodology of the survey has been developed according to ILO and Eurostat recommendations.
The publication contains:
1. Met...
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...
Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 04.07.2022)
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 ...
Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 04.04.2022)
Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 31.12.2021)
Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 04.10.2021)
Employment and Unemployment - annual data 2020
The National Statistical Institute presents the annual electronic edition Employment and Unemployment - annual data 2020 to the users.
The bilingual (Bulgarian-English) publication presents annual average data from the Labour force survey. The Labour force survey is a sample statistical survey on households for examination of the economic activity of the population aged 15 years and over.
The methodology of the survey has been developed according to ILO and Eurostat recommendations.
The publication contains:
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, ...
Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 05.07.2021)
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 ...
Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 05.04.2021)
Structure of Earnings 2018
The National Statistical Institute (NSI) of Bulgaria presents to the users of statistical information the publication ‘Structure of Earnings 2018’. It contains data from the representative Structure of Earnings Survey for 2018 (SES 2018) carried out by the NSI. The SES 2018 is the fifth of a series of four-yearly surveys to be conducted under the Council Regulation (EC) No. 530/1999, the Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1916/2000 (amended) and the Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1738/2005. The objective of this legislation is to provide accurate and harmonized data on earnings in EU Member Sta...
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...
Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 31.12.2020)
Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 05.10.2020)
Employment and Unemployment - annual data 2019
The National Statistical Institute presents the annual electronic edition Employment and Unemployment - annual data 2019 to the users.
The bilingual (Bulgarian-English) publication presents annual average data from the Labour force survey. The Labour force survey is a sample statistical survey on households for examination of the economic activity of the population aged 15 years and over.
The methodology of the survey has been developed according to ILO and Eurostat recommendations.
The publication contains:
1. Methodological notes ...
Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 06.07.2020)
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 ...
Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 06.04.2020)
Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 31.12.2019)
Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 04.10.2019)
Employment and Unemployment - annual data 2018
The National Statistical Institute presents the annual electronic edition Employment and Unemployment - annual data 2018 to the users.
The bilingual (Bulgarian-English) publication presents annual average data from the Labour force survey. The Labour force survey is a sample statistical survey on households for examination of the economic activity of the population aged 15 years and over.
The methodology of the survey has been developed according to ILO and Eurostat recommendations.
The publication contains:
1. Methodological notes - main concepts ...
Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 05.07.2019)
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 ...
Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 05.04.2019)
Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 28.12.2018)
Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 05.10.2018)
Employment and Unemployment - annual data 2017
The National Statistical Institute presents the annual electronic edition Employment and Unemployment - annual data 2017 to the users.
The bilingual (Bulgarian-English) publication presents annual average data from the Labour force survey. The Labour force survey is a sample statistical survey on households for examination of the economic activity of the population aged 15 years and over.
The methodology of the survey has been developed according to ILO and Eurostat recommendations.
The publication contains:
1. Methodological notes - main concepts and ...
Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 06.07.2018)
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 ...
Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 05.04.2018)
Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 29.12.2017)
Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 06.10.2017)
Employment and Unemployment - annual data 2016
The National Statistical Institute presents the annual electronic edition Employment and Unemployment - annual data 2016 to the users.
The bilingual (Bulgarian-English) publication presents annual average data from the Labour force survey. The Labour force survey is a sample statistical survey on households for examination of the economic activity of the population aged 15 years and over.
The methodology of the survey has been developed according to ILO and Eurostat recommendations.
The publication contains:
1. Methodological notes - main ...
Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 06.07.2017)
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 ...
Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 06.04.2017)
Structure of Earnings 2014
The National Statistical Institute (NSI) of Bulgaria presents to the users of statistical information the publication “Structure of Earnings 2014”. It contains data from the representative Structure of Earnings Survey for 2014 (SES 2014) carried out by the NSI. The SES 2014 is the fourth of a series of four-yearly surveys to be conducted under the Council Regulation (EC) No. 530/1999, the Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1916/2000 (amended) and the Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1738/2005. The objective of this legislation is to provide accurate and harmonized data on earnings in EU Member ...
Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 30.12.2016)
Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 06.10.2016)
Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 06.07.2016)
Employment and Unemployment - annual data 2015
The National Statistical Institute presents the annual electronic edition Employment and Unemployment - annual data 2015 to the users.
The bilingual (Bulgarian-English) publication presents annual average data from the Labour force survey. The Labour force survey is a sample statistical survey on households for examination of the economic activity of the population aged 15 years and over.
The methodology of the survey has been developed according to ILO and Eurostat recommendations.
The publication contains:
1. Methodological notes - main concepts ...
Labour Force Survey Leaflet
The National Statistical Institute presents to users and respondents new leaflet ‘Labour Force Survey’. The Labour Force Survey is the largest regular household sample survey carried out in Bulgaria. The issue describes in a popular way methodology of the Labour Force Survey - sample selection and method of data collection, the main definitions used in the survey, calculation of indicators and data dissemination.
It provides information of economic activity of the population - employment and unemployment, according to the internationally adopted concepts and definitions. Some of t...
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 ...
Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 06.04.2016)
Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 30.12.2015)
Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 05.10.2015)
Employment and Unemployment - annual data 2014
The National Statistical Institute presents to users the annual electronic publication Employment and Unemployment - annual data 2014.
The bilingual (Bulgarian-English) issue includes annual average data from the Labour Force Survey. This survey is a sample statistical survey on households for examination of the economic activity of the population aged 15 years and over.
The methodology of the survey has been developed according to ILO and Eurostat recommendations.
The publication contains:
1. Methodological no...
Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 02.07.2015)
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...
Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 02.04.2015)
Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 30.12.2014)
Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 01.10.2014)
Employment and Unemployment - annual data 2013
The National Statistical Institute presents the annual electronic publication Employment and Unemployment - annual data 2013 to its users.
The bilingual (Bulgarian-English) issue presents annual average data from the Labour Force Survey. This survey is a sample statistical survey on households for examination of the economic activity of the population aged 15 years and over.
The methodology of the survey has been developed according to ILO and Eurostat recommendations.
The publication contains...
Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 02.07.2014)
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...
Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 02.04.2014)
Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 30.12.2013)
Employment and Unemployment - annual data 2012
The National Statistical Institute presents the annual electronic edition Employment and Unemployment - annual data 2012 to its users.
The bilingual (Bulgarian-English) publication presents annual average data from the Labour force survey. The Labour force survey is a sample statistical survey on households for examination of the economic activity of the population aged 15 years and over.
The methodology of the survey has been developed according to ILO and Eurostat recommendations.
The publication contains:
1. Methodological ...
Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 01.10.2013)
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...
Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 02.07.2013)
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...
Structure of Earnings 2010
The National Statistical Institute (NSI) of Bulgaria presents to the users of statistical information the publication “Structure of Earnings 2010”. It contains data from the representative Structure of Earnings Survey for 2010 (SES 2010) carried out by the NSI. The SES 2010 is the third of a series of four-yearly surveys to be conducted under the Council Regulation (EC) No 530/1999, the Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1916/2000 (amended) and the Commission Regulation (EC) No 1738/2005. The objective of this legislation is to provide accurate and harmonized data on ear...
Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 02.04.2013)
Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 28.12.2012)
Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 01.10.2012)
Employment and Unemployment - annual data 2011
The National Statistical Institute presents the annual electronic edition Employment and Unemployment - annual data 2011 to its users.
The bilingual (Bulgarian-English) publication presents annual average data from the Labour force survey. The Labour force survey is a sample statistical survey on households for examination of the economic activity of the population aged 15 years and over.
The methodology of the survey has been developed according to ILO and Eurostat recommendations.
The publication contains:
<...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&...
Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 02.07.2012)
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 ...
Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 02.04.2012)
Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 30.12.2011)
Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 30.09.2011)
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...
Employment and Unemployment - Annual Data 2010
The National Statistical Institute presents to the users of statistical information annual electronic publication Employment and Unemployment - Annual Data 2010.
The bilingual (Bulgarian-English) publication presents annual average data from the Labour Force Survey. The Labour Force Survey is a sample statistical survey on households for examination of the economic activity of the population aged 15 years and over.
The methodology of the survey has been developed according to ILO and Eurostat recommendations.
The ...
Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 01.07.2011)
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...
Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 01.04.2011)
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 ...
Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 30.12.2010)
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...
Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 30.09.2010)
Employment and Unemployment - annual data 2009
The National Statistical Institute presents the annual edition Employment and Unemployment – annual data 2009 to its users.
The bilingual (Bulgarian-English) publication presents annual average data from the Labour force survey. The Labour force survey is a sample statistical survey on households for examination of the economic activity of the population aged 15 years and over.
The methodology of the survey has been developed according to ILO and Eurostat recommendations.
The publication contains:
1. Metho...
Employment and Unemployment No. 4/2009
The National Statistical Institute presents the electronic bulletin Employment and Unemployment - 4/2009 to its users.
The bulletin is a quarterly electronic publication of the National Statistical Institute, presenting the results from the Labour force survey. The Labour force survey is a sample statistical survey on households for examination of the economic activity of the population aged 15 years and over.
The methodology of the survey has been developed according to ILO and Eurostat recommendations.
The publica...
Employment and Unemployment No. 3/2009
The National Statistical Institute presents the electronic bulletin Employment and Unemployment - 3/2009 to its users.
The bulletin is a quarterly electronic publication of the National Statistical Institute, presenting the results from the Labour force survey. The Labour force survey is a sample statistical survey on households for examination of the economic activity of the population aged 15 years and over.
The methodology of the survey has been developed according to ILO and Eurostat recommendations.
The publica...
Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 30.06.2010)
Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 02.04.2010)
Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 30.12.2009)
Employment and Unemployment No. 2/2009
The bulletin Employment and Unemployment No. 2/2009 is a quarterly electronic publication of the National Statistical Institute, presenting the results from the Labour Force Survey. The Labour force survey is a sample statistical survey on households for examination of the economic activity of the population aged 15 years and over.
The methodology of the survey has been developed according to ILO and Eurostat recommendations.
The publication contains:
1. Methodological notes - main concepts and definitions, used in the survey;<...
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 ...
Main Short-Term Indicators, vol. 2/2009
The National Statistical Institute presents to the users of statistical information the second recently published issue of a quarterly bilingual (Bulgarian/English) publication Main Short-Term Indicators. The publication is available as a printed edition and electronic version on CD-ROM.
The publication contains up-to-date information concerning the situation and the development of the material sphere in short-term aspect by branches: industry, construction, trade, transport and other services as well as tourism, labour market and investment....
Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 30.09.2009)
Employment and Unemployment No. 1/2009
The bulletin Employment and Unemployment No. 1/2009 is a quarterly electronic publication of the National Statistical Institute, presenting the results from the Labour Force Survey. The Labour force survey is a sample statistical survey on households for examination of the economic activity of the population aged 15 years and over.
The methodology of the survey has been developed according to ILO and Eurostat recommendations.
The publication contains:
1. Methodological notes - main concepts and definitions, used in the survey;<...
Employment and Unemployment - annual data 2008
The National Statistical Institute annual edition Employment and Unemployment – annual data 2008 is available to the users of statistical information.
The bilingual (Bulgarian-English) publication presents annual average data from the Labour Force Survey. The survey is a sample statistical survey on households for examination of the economic activity of the population aged 15 years and over.
The methodology of the survey has been developed according to ILO and Eurostat recommendations.
The publication contains:
Main Short-Term Indicators, vol. 1/2009
The National Statistical Institute has the pleasure to submit to the attention of users of statistical information the first recently published issue of a new quarterly bilingual (Bulgarian/English) publication ‘Main Short-Term Indicators’. The publication is available as a printed edition and on CD-ROM.
The publication contains up-to-date information concerning the situation and the development of the material sphere in short-term aspect by branches: industry, construction, trade, transport and other services as well as tourism, labour market and inves...
Labour Force Survey
The Labour Force Survey is the largest regular household sample survey carried out in Bulgaria. It provides information on economic activity of the population - employment and unemployment, according to the internationally adopted concepts and definitions. Some of the most important indicators of socio-economic development of the country, as activity rate, employment rate and unemployment rate are calculated on the base of the Labour Force Survey. The information is used by wide range of users - the Government, trade unions, business circles, research institutes, many ...
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