The development of methodology, production and dissemination of statistical information in the National Statistical System of the Republic of Bulgaria is realized in accordance with adopted uniform European standards and harmonized methods. The new surveys and activities included in the national programme for 2026 are related to user needs and to priorities of the Community Statistical Programme for 2026.

- Continuing Vocational Training Survey (CVTS7) of the employed persons in enterprises;
- Pension entitlements in social insurance;
- Energy storage batteries;
- Population Grid 2024;
- Survey on the plant protection products put on market;
- Survey on the use of plant protection products;
- Grassland management.

 

The NSI will participate in the following new EC projects:
- Labour Force Survey 2026 module;
- Income and living conditions domain - EU-SILC 2026 modules - Preparation of 2027 ad hoc subject;
- European Comparison Programme 2026;
- New and experimental statistics in the area of globalisation or other policy priority areas for businesses;
- Improvement and development of European business statistics;
- Climate change-related statistics: Energy efficiency and CO2 emissions from buildings;
- Digitalisation of enterprises and households;
- Conduction of the 2025/2026 European Statistics Competition in Bulgaria.

 

The results of statistical surveys included in the National Statistical Programme are accessible to all. Deadlines, form and mode for presentation of the results are in conformity with Eurostat requirements.

 

Changes in the organization of some surveys and shortening the deadlines for providing data for users are made in connection with cost optimization and reducing the respondents burden.

 

According to the Law on Statistics, Article 16 paragraph 1, the funds necessary for the implementation of the National Statistical Programme shall be provided from the State Budget and from financial contribution (grant funds) from Eurostat and other bodies and organizations and shall be specified apart from the funds for maintenance of the National Statistical Institute. The Law on State Budget of the Republic of Bulgaria for 2026, published in State Gazette Issue 69/31.07.2026, specifies 23 427 200 EUR for costs in the NSI's Budget for 2026. Costs for external contractors are included in the budget of some surveys.
The plans for statistical activities of the Bodies of Statistics in 2026 shall be financed from the budgets of the respective institutions.