Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 02.10.2024)

Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 02.10.2024)

In the second quarter of 2024:

  • Тhe Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 2.1% compared to the second quarter of 2023.
  • 69.2% of GDP was spent on individual consumption.
  • The relative share of gross fixed capital formation in GDP was 17.2%.
  • The employment rate for the population aged 15 years and over was 53.2%.
  • The unemployment rate was 4.3% (compared to 4.6% in the second quarter of 2023), 4.4% for men and 4.1% for women, respectively.
  • Compared to the second quarter of 2023, the total hourly labour cost rose by 15.4% (preliminary data).
  • Compared to the second quarter of 2023, housing prices increased by 15.1%.

In July 2024, the total consumer confidence indicator increases by 5.6 percentage points compared to its April 2024 level.

Detailed data can be found on the website of NSI at
Key Indicators