| 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 20241) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average gross monthly wages and salaries of the full-time employees under labour contract - BGN | ||||||||||||
| Total economy (economic activities from A to S) | 791 | 837 | 894 | 963 | 1 051 | 1 162 | 1 285 | 1 409 | 1 583 | 1 795 | 2 070 | 2 323 |
| Economic activities from B to S | 795 | 843 | 899 | 969 | 1 058 | 1 170 | 1 295 | 1 421 | 1 597 | 1 810 | 2 088 | 2 344 |
| Economic activities from B to N | 790 | 839 | 902 | 975 | 1 064 | 1 179 | 1 297 | 1 415 | 1 566 | 1 800 | 2 077 | 2 317 |
| Monthly minimum wage2) - BGN | 310 | 340 | 3703) | 420 | 460 | 510 | 560 | 610 | 650 | 6953) | 780 | 933 |
| Monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average gross monthly wages and salaries (%) | ||||||||||||
| Total economy (economic activities from A to S) | 39.2 | 40.6 | 41.4 | 43.6 | 43.8 | 43.9 | 43.6 | 43.3 | 41.1 | 38.7 | 37.7 | 40.2 |
| Economic activities from B to S | 39.0 | 40.3 | 41.2 | 43.3 | 43.5 | 43.6 | 43.2 | 42.9 | 40.7 | 38.4 | 37.4 | 39.8 |
| Economic activities from B to N | 39.2 | 40.5 | 41.0 | 43.1 | 43.2 | 43.3 | 43.2 | 43.1 | 41.5 | 38.6 | 37.6 | 40.3 |
1) The data are preliminary and refer to full and part-time employees. |
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| 2) Set by government (Council of Ministers decree). | ||||||||||||
| 3) Average value for the year, from 01.01.2015 to 30.06.2015 the minimum wage was 360 BGN, from 01.07.2015 to 31.12.2015 the minimum wage was 380 BGN.From 01.01.2022 to 30.03.2022 the minimum wage was 650 BGN., from 01.04.2022 to 31.12.2022 the minimum wage was 710 BGN. | ||||||||||||
| 4) Economic activities (NACE Rev. 2): Agriculture, forestry and fishing (A), Mining and quarrying (B), Manufacturing (C), Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply (D), Water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities (E), Construction (F), Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles (G), Transportation and storage (H), Accommodation and food service activities (I), Information and communication (J), Financial and insurance activities (K), Real estate activities (L), Professional, scientific and technical activities (M), Administrative and support service activities (N), Public administration and defence; compulsory social security (O), Education (P), Human health and social work activities (Q), Arts, entertainment and recreation (R), Other service activities (S). | ||||||||||||
| Date | Name |
|---|---|
| 28.11.2025 | Annual statistics on employment and labour costs - 2024 - final data |
| 26.02.2026 | Employees and average wages and salaries - 2025 - preliminary data |
| Date | Name | File |
|---|---|---|
| 3.04.2025 | Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 03.04.2025) | |
| 30.12.2024 | Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 30.12.2024) | |
| 2.10.2024 | Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 02.10.2024) | |
| 3.07.2024 | Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 03.07.2024) | |
| 24.06.2024 | Statistical Reference Book 2024 |
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| 14.06.2024 | Statistical Reference Book 2024 (Bulgarian version) |
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