Labour Costs in Bulgaria decreased to 236.89 points in the second quarter of 2026 from 253.81 points in the first quarter of 2026. Labour Costs in Bulgaria averaged 89.14 points from 1995 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 253.81 points in the first quarter of 2026 and a record low of 1.24 points in the first quarter of 1996. source: EUROSTAT



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Employed Persons 2917.90 2916.50 Thousand Jun 2026
Employment Change -0.20 -0.10 percent Jun 2026
Employment Rate 53.00 53.00 percent Jun 2026
Full Time Employment 2736.20 2740.60 Thousand Jun 2026
Job Vacancies 20869.00 17673.00 Mar 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 54.90 54.70 percent Jun 2026
Labour Costs 236.89 253.81 points Jun 2026
Long Term Unemployment Rate 1.50 1.40 percent Jun 2026
Minimum Wages 620.00 620.00 EUR/Month Dec 2026
Part Time Employment 49.20 51.10 Thousand Jun 2026
Population 6.44 6.44 Million Dec 2025
Productivity 132.41 131.19 points Jun 2026
Retirement Age Men 64.75 64.67 Years Dec 2026
Retirement Age Women 62.50 62.33 Years Dec 2026
Unemployed Persons 154.05 147.67 Thousand Jul 2026
Unemployment Rate 5.40 5.20 percent Jul 2026
Wages 1421.00 1434.00 EUR/Month Jun 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 1243.00 1246.00 EUR/Month Jun 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate 13.50 13.90 percent Aug 2026


Bulgaria Labour Costs
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
236.89 253.81 253.81 1.24 1995 - 2026 points Quarterly
NSA, 2015=100