Statistical data

According to the preliminary data of the National Statistical Institute (NSI) at the end of September 2013 the number of employees under labour contract decreased by 1.8% as compared to the end of June 2013 and reached 2.26 millions.

In the third quarter of 2013 in comparison with the second quarter of 2013 the average monthly wages and salaries decreased by 0.9% getting 792 BGN.

According to the preliminary data, in September 2013 the index of production in section ‘Construction’, calculated on the base of seasonally adjusted data was 0.6% above the level of the previous month. The working day adjusted index of production in construction decreased by 5.6% in comparison with the same month of 2012.

According to the preliminary seasonally adjusted data in September 2013 the turnover in Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles at constant prices increased by 0.6% compared to the previous month.

According to the preliminary data the Industrial Production Index seasonally adjusted decreased by 0.1% in September 2013 as compared to August 2013. The working day adjusted Industrial Production Index rose by 0.5% in comparison with the same month of 2012.

In October 2013 the total consumer confidence indicator decreases by 0.9 percentage points in comparison with its July level, which is due entirely to the decreased confidence among the urban population.

In the third quarter of 2013, the municipal authorities issued building permits for construction of 1 173 residential buildings with 3 760 dwellings, of 56 administrative buildings/offices and 1 267 other buildings. The construction of 687 residential buildings with 1 896 dwellings, of 42 administrative buildings/offices and 531 other buildings was started. 

In September 2013 compared to August 2013 an increase of the production of natural gas by 9.5% is reported. At the same time a decrease for the production of solid fuels by 9.1%, liquefied petroleum gases by - 12.5%, unleaded motor gasoline - by 8.5%, transport diesel - by 13.2%, and electricity - by 8.8% is reported.

In September 2013 compared to August 2013 an increase of the deliveries of unleaded motor gasoline by 26.3% and natural gas - by 17.3% is reported. At the same time a decrease for the deliveries of solid fuels by 8.1%, transport diesel - by 12.3% and electricity - by 7.2% is reported. No change is reported for the deliveries of liquefied petroleum gases. 

Producer Price Index on Domestic Market in September 2013 decreased by 0.2% compared to the previous month, while compared to the same month of 2012 the domestic prices fell by 3.5%. Total Producer Price Index did not change compared to the previous month; compared to the same month of 2012 the prices declined by 4.2%. 

In 2011, 7 167.1 Million BGN were allocated from the state budget to finance social protection in the country while the receipts of social protection contributions amounted to 6 661 Million BGN. 

In September 2013, the number of the trips of Bulgarian residents abroad was 370.9 thousand or by 11.0% above the registered in September 2012. The trips with other purposes (as guest, education and visit the cultural and sport events) composed the greatest share of the total number of trips of Bulgarian residents abroad - 52.4%, followed by the trips with holiday and recreation purposes - 28.4% and with professional purpose - 19.2%.
In September 2013, the number of arrivals of visitors from abroad to Bulgaria was 1 113.1 thousand which was by 2.8% above the level of September 2012. An increase was registered in the visits with holiday and recreation purpose - by 4.2% and with other purposes - by 2.7%, while these with the professional purpose decreased by 2.0%.