Labour Costs in Bulgaria increased to 253.81 points in the first quarter of 2026 from 186.98 points in the fourth quarter of 2025. Labour Costs in Bulgaria averaged 87.96 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 2916.50 2919.50 Thousand Mar 2026
Employment Change 0.20 0.50 percent Mar 2026
Employment Rate 53.00 53.10 percent Mar 2026
Full Time Employment 2740.60 2746.70 Thousand Mar 2026
Job Vacancies 20869.00 17673.00 Mar 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 54.70 54.80 percent Mar 2026
Labour Costs 253.81 186.98 points Mar 2026
Long Term Unemployment Rate 1.40 1.40 percent Mar 2026
Minimum Wages 620.00 620.00 EUR/Month Dec 2026
Part Time Employment 51.10 48.00 Thousand Mar 2026
Population 6.44 6.44 Million Dec 2025
Productivity 130.96 130.05 points Mar 2026
Retirement Age Men 64.75 64.67 Years Dec 2026
Retirement Age Women 62.50 62.33 Years Dec 2026
Unemployed Persons 146.92 149.52 Thousand May 2026
Unemployment Rate 5.20 5.30 percent May 2026
Wages 1475.00 1365.00 EUR/Month Mar 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 1249.00 1180.00 EUR/Month Mar 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate 12.60 11.60 percent Jun 2026


Bulgaria Labour Costs
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
253.81 186.98 253.81 1.24 1995 - 2026 points Quarterly
NSA, 2015=100