Other Monthly and Quarterly Data

In the third quarter of 2024, the municipal authorities issued building permits for the construction of 2 113 residential buildings with 9 215 dwellings, 18 administrative buildings/offices and 1 162 other buildings.

The issued building permits for new residential buildings increased by 0.3% compared to the third quarter of 2023. The issued building permits for administrative buildings and other buildings have shown a decrease by 28.0 and 7.3% respectively.

The construction of 1 553 residential buildings with 6 707 dw...

In the second quarter of 2024 there was a 1.2% rise in the goods carried by freight transport in comparison with the previous quarter, while the transport performance remained unchanged.

Both the passengers carried by passenger transport (land, water and urban electrical transport) and the transport performance decreased by 1.7% and 5.8%, respectively. The data are preliminary and seasonally adjusted.

In the second quarter of 2024, compared to the same period of the previous year:

• The goods carried by land transported were 3.1% less, wh...

In the second quarter of 2024, the municipal authorities issued building permits for the construction of 1 935 residential buildings with 10 271 dwellings, 16 administrative buildings/offices and 1 173 other buildings.

The issued building permits for new residential buildings and other buildings decreased by 4.9% and 14.6% respectively as compared to the second quarter of 2023. There was a 14.3% increase in the number of building permits issued for administrative buildings.

The construction of 1 703 residential buildi...

In the second quarter of 2024, the newly registered legal entities in the country were 11 328, and those declared bankrupt - 1 005. Compared to the same quarter of 2023, the total number of newly registered increased by 2.7%, and that of bankrupts - by 2.1%.

The distribution by economic sectors shows that the relative share of newly registered legal entities is the largest in sector G ‘Trade; car and motorcycle repair’ - 88.6% of all newly registered units in the second quarter of 2023. Among the companies declaring bankrupt, the largest share is in sector...

In the first quarter of 2024 the goods carried by freight land and water transport rose by 0.9%, while the transport performance declined by 5.3% in comparison with the same quarter of 2023. The data are preliminary.

Compared to the corresponding quarter of the previous year, the number of passengers transported by passenger transport (land, water and urban electrical transport) rose by 13.4%. The transport performance also increased by 11.9%, compared to first quarter of 2023.

First quarter of 2024, compared to same quarter of 2023:

• Th...

In the first quarter of 2024, the municipal authorities issued building permits for the construction of 1 823 residential buildings with 10 487 dwellings, 27 administrative buildings/offices and 1 094 other buildings.

The issued building permits for new residential buildings increased by 4.3% as compared to the first quarter of 2023. The issued building permits for administrative buildings and other buildings rose by 42.1% and 5.7%, respectively.

The construction of 1 389 residential buildings with 9 089 dwellings, 6 admin...

In the first quarter of 2024, the newly registered legal entities in the country were 12 229, and those declared bankrupt - 992. Compared to the same quarter of 2023, the total number of newly registered decreased by 7.4%, and that of bankrupts - by 14.1%.

The distribution by economic sectors shows that the relative share of newly registered legal entities is the largest in sector G ‘Trade; car and motorcycle repair’ - 88.4% of all newly registered units in the second quarter of 2023. Among the companies declaring bankrupt, the largest share is in sector G ‘Tra...

In the fourth quarter of 2023, the goods carried by freight land and water transport rose by 3.8%, while the transport performance declined by 16.8% in comparison with the same quarter of 2022. The data are preliminary.

The number of passengers carried by the passenger transport (land, water and urban electrical transport) decreased by 5.9%. The transport performance also recorded a decline of 0.3%.

Fourth quarter of 2023 compared to the same quarter of 2022:

• The transported goods by land transport increased by 3.2%, while the transport...

In the fourth quarter of 2023, the municipal authorities issued building permits for the construction of 2 275 residential buildings with 16 788 dwellings, 22 administrative buildings/offices and 1 261 other buildings.

The issued building permits for new residential buildings increased by 19.0% as compared to the fourth quarter of 2022. The issued building permits for administrative buildings and other buildings rose by 22.2% and 6.6% respectively.

The construction of 1 535 residential buildings with 7 382 dwellings, 8 administrative buildings/offices and ...

In the forth quarter of 2023, the newly registered legal entities in the country are 10 633, and those declared bankrupt - 977. Compared to the same quarter of 2022, the total number of newly registered decreased by 2.4%, and that of bankrupts - by 14.9%.

The distribution by economic sectors shows that the relative share of newly registered legal entities is the largest in sector G ‘Trade; car and motorcycle repair’ – 88.4% of all newly registered units in the second quarter of 2023. Among the companies declaring bankrupt, the largest share is in sector G ‘Trad...

In the third quarter of 2023, the goods carried by freight land and water transport rose by 15.7% and the transport performance by 4.4% in comparison with the same quarter of 2022. The data are preliminary.

The number of passengers carried by passenger transport (land, water and urban electrical transport) increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2023. Meanwhile, the transport performance recorded a decline of 4.0%.

The third quarter of 2023 compared to the same quarter of 2022:

• In the third quarter of 2023, the transported goods by t...

In the third quarter of 2023, the municipal authorities issued building permits for the construction of 2 107 residential buildings with 9 805 dwellings, 25 administrative buildings/offices and 1 253 other buildings.

The issued building permits for new residential buildings fewer by 2.4% as compared to the third quarter of 2022. The issued building permits for administrative buildings and other buildings have shown an increase by 78.6% and 3.3% respectively.

The construction of 1 528 residential buildings with 7 576 d...

In the third quarter of 2023, the newly registered legal entities in the country are 9 829, and those declared bankrupt - 829. Compared to the same quarter of 2022, the total number of newly registered decreased by 6.5%, and that of bankrupts - by 25.8%.

The distribution by economic sectors shows that the relative share of newly registered legal entities is the largest in sector G ‘Trade; car and motorcycle repair’ – 88.1% of all newly registered units in the second quarter of 2023. Among the companies declaring bankrupt, the largest share is in sector G ‘Trade; repair of cars and...

The goods carried by freight land and water transport increased by 10.6%, while the transport performance decreased by 12.4% during the second quarter of 2023 in comparison with the same quarter of 2022. The data are preliminary.

The number of passengers carried by the passenger transport (land, water and urban electrical transport) rose by 1.5% in the second quarter of 2023. The transport performance also increased by 6.4%. 

Freight land transport
In the second quarter of 2023, the transported goods by the land transport were 10.4% more than...

In the second quarter of 2023, the municipal authorities issued building permits for the construction of 2 035 residential buildings with 12 078 dwellings, 14 administrative buildings/offices and 1 374 other buildings.

The issued building permits for new residential buildings and administrative buildings decreased by 9.5% and 30.0% respectively as compared to the second quarter of 2022. The issued building permits for other buildings have shown an increase of 18.0%.

The construction of 1 515 residential buildings with...

In the second quarter of 2023, the newly registered legal entities in the country are 11 025, and those declared bankrupt - 984. Compared to the same quarter of 2022, the total number of newly registered decreased by 2.6%, and that of bankrupts - by 23.8%.

The distribution by economic sectors shows that the relative share of newly registered legal entities is the largest in sector G ‘Trade; car and motorcycle repair’ - 89.4% of all newly registered units in the second quarter of 2023. Among the companies declaring bankrupt, the largest share is in sector G ‘Trade; r...

The goods carried decreased by 14.9%, while the transport performance from the freight land and water transport increased by 0.8% during the first quarter of 2023 in comparison with the same quarter of 2022. The data are preliminary.

By 24.1% rose the number of transported passengers by the passenger transport (land, water and urban electrical transport) in the first quarter of 2023. The transport performance also increased by 19.6%.

Freight land transport
The transported goods by the land transport were by 16.1% less and the transport performance...

In the first quarter of 2023, the municipal authorities issued building permits for the construction of 1 748 residential buildings with 8 619 dwellings, 19 administrative buildings/offices and 1 035 other buildings.

The issued building permits for new residential buildings and other buildings decreased by 5.5% and 3.4% respectively as compared to the first quarter of 2022. The issued building permits for administrative buildings have shown an increase of 5.6%.

The construction of 1 272 residential buildings with 6&nb...

The goods carried and the transport performance by the freight land and water transport increased by 6.7% and 21.1% during the fourth quarter of 2022 in comparison with the same quarter of 2021. The data are preliminary.

By 27.0% rose the number of transported passengers by the passenger transport (land, water and urban electrical transport) in the fourth quarter of 2022. The transport performance also increased by 40.2%.

Freight land transport

The transported goods by the land transport were by 6.4% more and the transport performance rose by 2...

In the fourth quarter of 2022, the municipal authorities issued building permits for the construction of 1 911 residential buildings with 10 203 dwellings, 18 administrative buildings/offices and 1 183 other buildings.

The issued building permits for new residential buildings and other buildings increased by 0.1% and 1.0% respectively as compared to the fourth quarter of 2021. The issued building permits for administrative buildings have shown a drop of 45.5%.

The construction of 1 252 residential buildings with 6 627 dwel...

The goods carried and the transport performance by the freight land and water transport increased by 7.2% and 4.6% during the third quarter of 2022 in comparison with the same quarter of 2021. The data are preliminary.

By 11.9% rose the number of transported passengers by the passenger transport (land, water and urban electrical transport) in the third quarter of 2022. The transport performance also increased by 43.2%.

Freight land transport

The transported goods by the land transport were by 8.8% more and the transport performance rose by 6.4%...

According to the preliminary data of the National Statistical Institute, at the end of September 2022, the number of employees under labour contract decreased by 1.4% as compared to the end of June 2022 and reached 2.28 million.

In the third quarter of 2022, in comparison with the second quarter of 2022, the average monthly wages and salaries increased by 0.8% and reached 1 743 BGN.

In the third quarter of 2022, the municipal authorities issued building permits for the construction of 2 159 residential buildings with 14 708 dwellings, 14 administrative buildings/offices and 1 213 other buildings.

As compared to the third quarter of 2021, the issued building permits for new residential buildings increased by 17.0%, for administrative buildings - by 55.6%, and for other buildings - by 2.5%.

The construction of 1 559 residential buildings with 8 823 dwellings, 11 administrative buildings/o...

There was an increase in the goods carried and the transport performance by the freight land and water transport increased by 1.7% and 5.6%, respectively. The data are preliminary.

Compared to the corresponding quarter of the previous year the number of transported passengers by the passenger transport (land, water and urban electrical transport) rose by 17.4%. The transport performance also increased by 30.5% compared to the second quarter of 2021.

Freight land transport

The transported goods by the land transport were by 1.8% more and the tra...

According to the preliminary data of the National Statistical Institute at the end of June 2022, the number of employees under labour contract increased by 1.5% as compared to the end of March 2022 and reached 2.31 million.

In the second quarter of 2022, in comparison with the first quarter of 2022, the average monthly wages and salaries increased by 7.8% and reached 1 730 BGN.

In the second quarter of 2022, the municipal authorities issued building permits for the construction of 2 249 residential buildings with 13 810 dwellings, 20 administrative buildings/offices and 1 164 other buildings. The construction of 1 388 residential buildings with 7 202 dwellings, 11 administrative buildings/offices and 604 other buildings was started.

According to preliminary data during the first quarter of 2022 in comparison with the same quarter of 2021, the goods carried increased (by 2.2%), while the transport performance from the freight land and water transport decreased by 7.9%.

Compared to the corresponding quarter of the previous year the number of transported passengers by passenger transport (land, water and urban electrical transport) rose by 15.6%. The transport performance also increased by 19.9% compared to first quarter of 2021.

According to the preliminary data of the National Statistical Institute at the end of March 2022 the number of employees under labour contract increased by 0.4% as compared to the end of December 2021 and reached 2.27 million.

In the first quarter of 2022 in comparison with the fourth quarter of 2021 the average monthly wages and salaries decreased by 1.2% getting 1 593 BGN.

In the first quarter of 2022, the municipal authorities issued building permits for the construction of 1 850 residential buildings with 9 489 dwellings, 18 administrative buildings/offices and 1 071 other buildings. The construction of 1 269 residential buildings with 7 657 dwellings, 11 administrative buildings/offices and 572 other buildings was started.

According to preliminary data during the fourth quarter of 2021 both the goods carried and the transport performance by the freight land and water transport decreased in comparison with the same quarter of 2020, with 14.1% and 17.0% respectively.

Compared to the corresponding quarter of the previous year the number of transported passengers by passenger transport (land, water and urban electrical transport) rose by 12.3%. The transport performance also increased by 13.9 % compared to fourth quarter of 2020.

According to the preliminary data of the National Statistical Institute at the end of December 2021 the number of employees under labour contract decreased by 0.7% as compared to the end of September 2021 and reached 2.27 million.

In the fourth quarter of 2021 in comparison with the third quarter of 2021 the average monthly wages and salaries increased by 6.1% getting 1 612 BGN.

In the fourth quarter of 2021, the municipal authorities issued building permits for the construction of 1 910 residential buildings with 12 394 dwellings, 33 administrative buildings/offices and 1 171 other buildings. The construction of 1 319 residential buildings with 7 336 dwellings, 14 administrative buildings/offices and 607 other buildings was started.

According to preliminary data during the third quarter of 2021 both the goods carried and the transport performance by the freight land and water transport increased in comparison with the same quarter of 2020.

In the third quarter of 2021 there was a decrease in the transported passengers (by 2.5%) as well in the transport performance (by 1.3%) from the passenger transport (land, water and urban electrical transport) compared to the same period of the previous year.

According to the preliminary data of the National Statistical Institute at the end of September 2021 the number of employees under labour contract decreased by 1.0% as compared to the end of June 2021 and reached 2.28 million.

In the third quarter of 2021 in comparison with the second quarter of 2021 the average gross monthly wages and salaries decreased by 0.3% - getting to 1 520 BGN.

In the third quarter of 2021, the municipal authorities issued building permits for the construction of 1 846 residential buildings with 8 877 dwellings, 9 administrative buildings/offices and 1 183 other buildings. The construction of 1 357 residential buildings with 6 526 dwellings, 14 administrative buildings/offices and 575 other buildings were started.

According to preliminary data during the second quarter of 2021 in comparison with the same quarter of 2020 the goods carried and the transport performance by the freight land and water transport increased.

In the second quarter of 2021 there was an increase both in the transported passengers (by 30.1%) and the transport performance (by 36.0%) from the passenger transport (land, water and urban electrical transport) compared to the same period of the previous year.

According to the preliminary data of the National Statistical Institute at the end of June 2021, the number of employees under labour contract increased by 1.9% as compared to the end of March 2021 and reached 2.31 million.

In the second quarter of 2021, in comparison with the first quarter of 2021 the average monthly wages and salaries increased by 4.3% getting 1 525 BGN.

In the second quarter of 2021, the municipal authorities issued building permits for the construction of 1 745 residential buildings with 9 952 dwellings, 26 administrative buildings/offices and 1 214 other buildings. The construction of 1 410 residential buildings with 5 993 dwellings, 21 administrative buildings/offices and 642 other buildings was started.

According to preliminary data during the first quarter of 2021 in comparison with the same quarter of 2020 the goods carried and the transport performance by the freight land and water transport increased.

In the first quarter of 2021 there was a decrease both in the transported passengers (by 31.4%) and the transport performance (by 29.4%) from the passenger transport (land, water and urban electrical transport) compared to the same period of the previous year.

According to the preliminary data of the National Statistical Institute at the end of March 2021 the number of employees under labour contract increased by 1.5% as compared to the end of December 2020 and reached 2.26 million.

In the first quarter of 2021 in comparison with the fourth quarter of 2020 the average monthly wages and salaries increased by 1.7% getting 1 462 BGN.

In the first quarter of 2021, the municipal authorities issued building permits for construction of 1 546 residential buildings with 8 775 dwellings, of 28 administrative buildings/offices and 1 117 other buildings. The construction of 998 residential buildings with 5 297 dwellings, of 7 administrative buildings/offices and 576 other buildings was started.

According to preliminary data during the fourth quarter of 2020 in comparison with the same quarter of 2019 the goods carried and the transport performance by the freight land and water transport increased.

In the fourth quarter of 2020 there was a decrease both in the transported passengers (by 38.0%) and the transport performance (by 53.2%) from the passenger transport (land, water and urban electrical transport) compared to the same period of the previous year.

According to the preliminary data of the National Statistical Institute at the end of December 2020 the number of employees under labour contract decreased by 0.9% as compared to the end of September 2020 and reached 2.23 million.

In the fourth quarter of 2020 in comparison with the third quarter of 2020 the average monthly wages and salaries increased by 4.7% getting 1 437 BGN.

In the fourth quarter of 2020, the municipal authorities issued building permits for construction of 1 451 residential buildings with 9 779 dwellings, of 14 administrative buildings/offices and 1 005 other buildings. The construction of 1 008 residential buildings with 5 616 dwellings, of 13 administrative buildings/offices and 572 other buildings was started.

According to preliminary data during the third quarter of 2020 in comparison with the same quarter of 2019 the goods carried and the transport performance by the freight land and water transport increased.

In the third quarter of 2020 there was a decrease both in the transported passengers (by 25.9%) and the transport performance (by 44.8%) from the passenger transport (land, water and urban electrical transport) compared to the same period of the previous year.

According to the preliminary data of the National Statistical Institute at the end of September 2020 the number of employees under labour contract increased by 0.4% as compared to the end of June 2020 and reached 2.25 million.

In the third quarter of 2020 in comparison with the second quarter of 2020 the average monthly wages and salaries increased by 2.7% getting 1 373 BGN.

In the thitd quarter of 2020, the municipal authorities issued building permits for construction of 1 696 residential buildings with 7 ...

According to preliminary data during the second quarter of 2020 in comparison with the same period of 2019 the goods carried and the transport performance by the freight land and water transport increased, respectively by 6.1% and 0.2%.

In the second quarter of 2020 there was a decrease both in the transported passengers (by 47.5%) and the transport performance (by 62.6%) from the passenger transport (land, water and urban electrical transport) compared to the same period of the previous year.

According to the preliminary data of the National Statistical Institute at the end of June 2020 the number of employees under labour contract decreased by 1.0% as compared to the end of March 2020 and reached 2.24 million.

In the second quarter of 2020 in comparison with the first quarter of 2020 the average monthly wages and salaries increased by 1.5% getting 1 337 BGN.

In the second quarter of 2020, the municipal authorities issued building permits for construction of 1 362 residential buildings with 5 928 dwellings, of 31 administrative buildings/offices and 935 other buildings. The construction of 979 residential buildings with 4 766 dwellings, of 21 administrative buildings/offices and 584 other buildings was started.

According to preliminary data during the first quarter of 2020 in comparison with the same period of 2019 the goods carried and the transport performance by the freight land and water transport decreased, respectively by 9.3% and 1.3%.

In the first quarter of 2020 there was a decrease both in the transported passengers (by 10.4%) and the transport performance (by 30.9) from the passenger transport (land, water and urban electrical transport) compared to the same period of the previous year.

According to the preliminary data of the National Statistical Institute at the end of March 2020 the number of employees under labour contract decreased by 1.1% as compared to the end of December 2019 and reached 2.26 million.

In the first quarter of 2020 in comparison with the fourth quarter of 2019 the average monthly wages and salaries increased by 0.3% getting 1 317 BGN.

In the first quarter of 2020, the municipal authorities issued building permits for construction of 1 351 residential buildings with 6 317 dwellings, of 22 administrative buildings/offices and 883 other buildings. The construction of 847 residential buildings with 4 454 dwellings, of 12 administrative buildings/offices and 545 other buildings was started.

According to preliminary data during the fourth quarter of 2019 in comparison with the same period of 2018 there was a decrease both in the goods carried and in the transport performance by the freight land and water transport.

In the fourth quarter of 2019 the transported passengers and the transport performance by passenger transport (land, water and urban electrical transport) increased compared to the same period of the previous year, respectively by 1.4% and 12.3%.

According to the preliminary data of the National Statistical Institute at the end of December 2019 the number of employees under labour contract decreased by 1.0% as compared to the end of September 2019 and reached 2.29 million.

In the fourth quarter of 2019 in comparison with the third quarter of 2019 the average monthly wages and salaries increased by 5.1% getting 1 313 BGN.

In the fourth quarter of 2019, the municipal authorities issued building permits for construction of 1 512 residential buildings with 7 477 dwellings, of 21 administrative buildings/offices and 1 103 other buildings. The construction of 993 residential buildings with 5 770 dwellings, of 11 administrative buildings/offices and 614 other buildings was started.

According to preliminary data during the third quarter of 2019 in comparison with the same period of 2018 there was a decrease both in the goods carried and in the transport performance by the freight land and water transport.

In the third quarter of 2019 the transported passengers and the transport performance by passenger transport (land, water and urban electrical transport) increased compared to the same period of the previous year, respectively by 6.6% and 7.3%.

According to the preliminary data of the National Statistical Institute at the end of September 2019 the number of employees under labour contract decreased by 1.7% as compared to the end of June 2019 and reached 2.31 million.

In the third quarter of 2019 in comparison with the second quarter of 2019 the average monthly wages and salaries decreased by 0.9% getting 1 249 BGN.

In the third quarter of 2019, the municipal authorities issued building permits for construction of 1 630 residential buildings with 9 018 dwellings, of 23 administrative buildings/offices and 1 188 other buildings. The construction of 1 156 residential buildings with 7 021 dwellings, of 13 administrative buildings/offices and 666 other buildings was started.

According to preliminary data during the second quarter of 2019 in comparison with the same period of 2018 there was a decrease both in the goods carried and in the transport performance by the freight transport.

In the second quarter of 2019 the transported passengers by passenger transport (land, water and urban electrical transport) decreased by 0.3% compared to the same period of the previous year, while the transport performance increased by 5.2%.

According to the preliminary data of the National Statistical Institute at the end of June 2019 the number of employees under labour contract increased by 1.5% as compared to the end of March 2019 and reached 2.35 million.

In the second quarter of 2019 in comparison with the first quarter of 2019 the average monthly wages and salaries increased by 4.3% getting 1 260 BGN.

In the second quarter of 2019, the municipal authorities issued building permits for construction of 1 591 residential buildings with 8 456 dwellings, of 31 administrative buildings/offices and 1 168 other buildings. The construction of 1 203 residential buildings with 5 650 dwellings, of 24 administrative buildings/offices and 622 other buildings was started.

According to preliminary data during the first quarter of 2019 in comparison with the same period of 2018 there was a decrease both in the goods carried and in the transport performance by the freight land and water transport.

In the first quarter of 2019 the transported passengers and the transport performance by passenger transport (land, water and urban electrical transport) increased compared to the same period of the previous year, respectively by 2.5% and 6.0%.

According to the preliminary data of the National Statistical Institute at the end of March 2019 the number of employees under labour contract increased by 1.1% as compared to the end of December 2018 and reached 2.32 million.

In the first quarter of 2019 in comparison with the fourth quarter of 2018 the average monthly wages and salaries increased by 3.2% getting 1 208 BGN.

In the first quarter of 2019, the municipal authorities issued building permits for construction of 1 247 residential buildings with 7 832 dwellings, of 28 administrative buildings/offices and 1 149 other buildings. The construction of 871 residential buildings with 4 481 dwellings, of 17 administrative buildings/offices and 644 other buildings was started.

According to preliminary data during the fourth quarter of 2018 in comparison with the same period of 2017 there was a decrease both in the goods carried and in the transport performance by the freight land and water transport.

In the fourth quarter of 2018 the transported passengers and the transport performance by passenger transport (land, water and urban electrical transport) decreased compared to the same period of the previous year, respectively by 3.5% and 4.7%.

According to the preliminary data of the National Statistical Institute at the end of December 2018 the number of employees under labour contract decreased by 1.1% as compared to the end of September 2018 and reached 2.29 million.

In the fourth quarter of 2018 in comparison with the third quarter of 2018 the average monthly wages and salaries increased by 4.8% getting 1 171 BGN.

In the fourth quarter of 2018, the municipal authorities issued building permits for construction of 1 477 residential buildings with 11 682 dwellings, of 33 administrative buildings/offices and 1 319 other buildings. The construction of 935 residential buildings with 5 881 dwellings, of 11 administrative buildings/offices and 624 other buildings was started.

According to preliminary data during the third quarter of 2018 in comparison with the same period of 2017 there was a decrease both in the goods carried and in the transport performance by the freight land and water transport.

In the third quarter of 2018 the transported passengers and the transport performance by passenger transport (land, water and urban electrical transport) decreased compared to the same period of the previous year, respectively by 6.5% and 6.1%.

According to the preliminary data of the National Statistical Institute at the end of September 2018 the number of employees under labour contract decreased by 1.6% as compared to the end of June 2018 and reached 2.32 million.

In the third quarter of 2018 in comparison with the second quarter of 2018 the average monthly wages and salaries decreased by 0.7% getting 1 117 BGN.

In the third quarter of 2018, the municipal authorities issued building permits for construction of 1 659 residential buildings with 9 419 dwellings, of 37 administrative buildings/offices and 1 207 other buildings. The construction of 1 038 residential buildings with 5 921 dwellings, of 29 administrative buildings/offices and 638 other buildings was started.

According to preliminary data during the second quarter of 2018 in comparison with the same period of 2017 there was a decrease both in the goods carried and in the transport performance by the freight land and water transport.

In the second quarter of 2018 the transported passengers and the transport performance by passenger transport (land, water and urban electrical transport) decreased compared to the same period of the previous year, respectively by 3.7% and 8.7%.

According to the preliminary data of the National Statistical Institute at the end of June 2018 the number of employees under labour contract increased by 1.8% as compared to the end of March 2018 and reached 2.35 million.

In the second quarter of 2018 in comparison with the first quarter of 2018 the average monthly wages and salaries increased by 4.5% getting 1 125 BGN.

In the second quarter of 2018, the municipal authorities issued building permits for construction of 1 476 residential buildings with 8 178 dwellings, of 32 administrative buildings/offices and 1 274 other buildings. The construction of 1 128 residential buildings with 6 195 dwellings, of 25 administrative buildings/offices and 724 other buildings was started.

According to preliminary data during the first quarter of 2018 in comparison with the same period of 2017 there was a decrease both in the goods carried and in the transport performance by the freight land and water transport.

In the first quarter of 2018 the transported passengers and the transport performance by passenger transport (land, water and urban electrical transport) decreased compared to the same period of the previous year, respectively by 2.6% and 5.4%.

According to the preliminary data of the National Statistical Institute at the end of March 2018 the number of employees under labour contract increased by 1.5% as compared to the end of December 2017 and reached 2.31 million.

In the first quarter of 2018 in comparison with the fourth quarter of 2017 the average monthly wages and salaries decreased by 1.6% getting 1 077 BGN.

In the first quarter of 2018, the municipal authorities issued building permits for construction of 1 162 residential buildings with 6 247 dwellings, of 26 administrative buildings/offices and 1 026 other buildings. The construction of 723 residential buildings with 4 157 dwellings, of 18 administrative buildings/offices and 467 other buildings was started.

According to preliminary data during the fourth quarter of 2017 in comparison with the same period of 2016 there was a decrease both in the goods carried and in the transport performance by the freight land and water transport.

In the fourth quarter of 2017 the transported passengers and the transport performance by passenger transport (land, water and urban electrical transport) decreased compared to the same period of the previous year, respectively by 0.7% and 8.1%.

According to the preliminary data of the National Statistical Institute at the end of December 2017 the number of employees under labour contract decreased by 1.5% as compared to the end of September 2017 and reached 2.28 million.

In the fourth quarter of 2017 in comparison with the third quarter of 2017 the average monthly wages and salaries increased by 5.6% getting 1 095BGN.

In the fourth quarter of 2017, the municipal authorities issued building permits for construction of 1 296 residential buildings with 7 327 dwellings, of 30 administrative buildings/offices and 1 130 other buildings. The construction of 779 residential buildings with 4 215 dwellings, of 16 administrative buildings/offices and 570 other buildings was started.

According to preliminary data during the third quarter of 2017 in comparison with the same period of 2016 there was an increase both in the goods carried and in the transport performance by the freight land and water transport.

In the third quarter of 2017 the transported passengers by passenger transport (land, water and urban electrical transport) increased by 17.9% compared to the same period of the previous year, while the transport performance decreased by 4.8%.

According to the preliminary data of the National Statistical Institute at the end of September 2017 the number of employees under labour contract decreased by 1.3% as compared to the end of June 2017 and reached 2.31 million.

In the third quarter of 2017 in comparison with the second quarter of 2017 the average monthly wages and salaries decreased by 0.3% getting 1 037 BGN.

In the third quarter of 2017, the municipal authorities issued building permits for construction of 1 526 residential buildings with 7 135 dwellings, of 28 administrative buildings/offices and 1 221 other buildings. The construction of 982 residential buildings with 3 409 dwellings, of 27 administrative buildings/offices and 692 other buildings was started.

According to preliminary data during the second quarter of 2017 in comparison with the same period of 2016 there was an increase both in the goods carried and in the transport performance by the freight land and water transport.

In the second quarter of 2017 the transported passengers by passenger transport (land, water and urban electrical transport) increased by 1.2% compared to the same period of the previous year, while the transport performance decreased by 11.4%.

According to the preliminary data of the National Statistical Institute at the end of June 2017 the number of employees under labour contract increased by 2.8% as compared to the end of March 2017 and reached 2.34 million.

In the second quarter of 2017 in comparison with the first quarter of 2017 the average monthly wages and salaries increased by 3.4% getting 1 040 BGN.

In the second quarter of 2017, the municipal authorities issued building permits for construction of 1 647 residential buildings with 5 815 dwellings, of 40 administrative buildings/offices and 1 968 other buildings. The construction of 1 281 residential buildings with 3 842 dwellings, of 25 administrative buildings/offices and 1 277 other buildings was started.

According to preliminary data during the first quarter of 2017 in comparison with the same period of 2016 there was an increase both in the goods carried and in the transport performance by the freight land and water transport.

In the first quarter of 2017 the transported passengers by passenger transport (land, water and urban electrical transport) increased by 2.6% compared to the same period of the previous year, while the transport performance decreased by 13.0%.

According to the preliminary data of the National Statistical Institute at the end of March 2017 the number of employees under labour contract increased by 0.3% as compared to the end of December 2016 and reached 2.28 million.

In the first quarter of 2017 in comparison with the fourth quarter of 2016 the average monthly wages and salaries increased by 1.6% getting 1 006 BGN.

In the first quarter of 2017, the municipal authorities issued building permits for construction of 1 093 residential buildings with 4 692 dwellings, of 29 administrative buildings/offices and 1 141 other buildings. The construction of 639 residential buildings with 3 218 dwellings, of 16 administrative buildings/offices and 460 other buildings was started.

According to preliminary data during the fourth quarter of 2016 in comparison with the same period of 2015 there was an increase both in the goods carried and in the transport performance by the freight land and water transport.

In the fourth quarter of 2016 the transported passengers by passenger transport (land, water and urban electrical transport) increased by 2.8% compared to the same period of the previous year, while the transport performance decreased by 7.8%.

According to the preliminary data of the National Statistical Institute at the end of December 2016 the number of employees under labour contract decreased by 1.7% as compared to the end of September 2016 and reached 2.27 million.

In the fourth quarter of 2016 in comparison with the third quarter of 2016 the average monthly wages and salaries increased by 5.2% getting 990 BGN.

In the fourth quarter of 2016, the municipal authorities issued building permits for construction of 1 122 residential buildings with 5 348 dwellings, of 32 administrative buildings/offices and 1 538 other buildings. The construction of 720 residential buildings with 3 785 dwellings, of 20 administrative buildings/offices and 536 other buildings was started.

According to preliminary data during the third quarter of 2016 in comparison with the same period of 2015 the goods carried by the freight land and water transport increased by 2.2%, while the transport performance decreased by 7.3%.

In the third quarter of 2016 both transported passengers and transport performance by the passenger transport (land, water and urban electrical transport) decreased compared to the same period of the previous year, respectively - by 9.6% and 3.6%. 

According to the preliminary data of the National Statistical Institute at the end of September 2016 the number of employees under labour contract decreased by 1.9% as compared to the end of June 2016 and reached 2.31 million.

In the third quarter of 2016 in comparison with the second quarter of 2016 the average monthly wages and salaries decreased by 0.5% getting 941 BGN.

In the third quarter of 2016, the municipal authorities issued building permits for construction of 1 183 residential buildings with 4 937 dwellings, of 51 administrative buildings/offices and 1 170 other buildings. The construction of 830 residential buildings with 3 144 dwellings, of 32 administrative buildings/offices and 585 other buildings was started.

According to preliminary data during the second quarter of 2016 in comparison with the same period of 2015 there was a decrease both in transported goods and transport performance from the freight land and water transport - by 14.7% and 6.2%, respectively.

Тhe number of transported passengers by passenger transport (land, water and urban electrical transport) compared to the corresponding quarter of the previous year rose by 6.7%. The transport performance also registered a 4.1% growth compared to second quarter of 2015.

According to the preliminary data of the National Statistical Institute at the end of June 2016 the number of employees under labour contract increased by 3.4% as compared to the end of March 2016 and reached 2.36 million.

In the second quarter of 2016 in comparison with the first quarter of 2016 the average monthly wages and salaries increased by 2.6% getting 946 BGN.

In the second quarter of 2016, the municipal authorities issued building permits for construction of 1 216 residential buildings with 4 438 dwellings, of 37 administrative buildings/offices and 1 145 other buildings. The construction of 836 residential buildings with 2 961 dwellings, of 23 administrative buildings/offices and 573 other buildings was started.

In the first quarter of 2016 the employment rate of population aged 20 - 64 was 66.5% and the unemployment rate was 8.6%.

In the first quarter of 2016, the municipal authorities issued building permits for construction of 993 residential buildings with 3 434 dwellings, of 43 administrative buildings/offices and 832 other buildings. The construction of 601 residential buildings with 2 605 dwellings, of 14 administrative buildings/offices and 369 other buildings was started.

According to the preliminary data of the National Statistical Institute at the end of December 2015 the number of employees under labour contract decreased by 2.2% as compared to the end of September 2015 and reached 2.22 million.

In the fourth quarter of 2015 in comparison with the third quarter of 2015 the average monthly wages and salaries increased by 4.7% getting 915 BGN.

In the fourth quarter of 2015, the municipal authorities issued building permits for construction of 1 056 residential buildings with 4 842 dwellings, of 49 administrative buildings/offices and 1 154 other buildings. The construction of 619 residential buildings with 2 454 dwellings, of 20 administrative buildings/offices and 468 other buildings was started.

According to the preliminary data of the National Statistical Institute at the end of September 2015 the number of employees under labour contract decreased by 1.7% as compared to the end of June 2015 and reached 2.27 million.

In the third quarter of 2015 in comparison with the second quarter of 2015 the average monthly wages and salaries decreased by 0.6% getting 874 BGN.

In the third quarter of 2015, the municipal authorities issued building permits for construction of 1 154 residential buildings with 4 670 dwellings, of 40 administrative buildings/offices and 1 097 other buildings. The construction of 741 residential buildings with 3 006 dwellings, of 25 administrative buildings/offices and 457 other buildings was started.

According to the preliminary data of the National Statistical Institute at the end of June 2015 the number of employees under labour contract increased by 3.6% as compared to the end of March 2015 and reached 2.31 millions.

In the second quarter of 2015 in comparison with the first quarter of 2015 the average monthly wages and salaries increased by 2.3% getting 879 BGN.

According to the preliminary data of the National Statistical Institute at the end of March 2015 the number of employees under labour contract increased by 1.2% as compared to the end of December 2014 and reached 2.23 millions.

In the first quarter of 2015 in comparison with the fourth quarter of 2014 the average monthly wages and salaries increased by 1.4% getting 859 BGN.

In the first quarter of 2015, the municipal authorities issued building permits for construction of 960 residential buildings with 4 297 dwellings, of 24 administrative buildings/offices and 856 other buildings. The construction of 543 residential buildings with 3 218 dwellings, of 18 administrative buildings/offices and 404 other buildings was started.

Preliminary data of the NSI for the fourth quarter of 2014 indicate that the total hourly labour cost rose by 3.1% compared to the fourth quarter of 2013. 

According to the preliminary data of the National Statistical Institute (NSI) at the end of December 2014 the number of employees under labour contract decreased by 2.1% as compared to the end of September 2014 and reached 2.20 millions.

In the fourth quarter of 2014 in comparison with the third quarter of 2014 the average monthly wages and salaries increased by 4.7% getting 847 BGN.

In the fourth quarter of 2014, the municipal authorities issued building permits for construction of 1 070 residential buildings with 5 554 dwellings, of 44 administrative buildings/offices and 1 142 other buildings. The construction of 544 residential buildings with 2 790 dwellings, of 18 administrative buildings/offices and 523 other buildings was started.

Preliminary data of the NSI for the third quarter of 2014 indicate that the total hourly labour cost rose by 3.2% compared to the third quarter of 2013. 

In the second quarter of 2014, the municipal authorities have issued building permits for construction of 1 121 residential buildings with 3 462 dwellings, of 47 administrative buildings/offices and 1 172 other buildings. The construction of 812 residential buildings with 2 234 dwellings, of 24 administrative buildings/offices and 574 other buildings has been started.

In the first quarter of 2014, the municipal authorities have issued building permits for construction of 1 015 residential buildings with 3 392 dwellings, of 44 administrative buildings/offices and 917 other buildings. The construction of 504 residential buildings with 1 616 dwellings, of 30 administrative buildings/offices and 446 other buildings has been started.

In the fourth quarter of 2013, the municipal authorities have issued building permits for construction of 1 032 residential buildings with 3 656 dwellings, of 36 administrative buildings/offices and 1 115 other buildings. The construction of 591 residential buildings with 2 531 dwellings, of 24 administrative buildings/offices and 602 other buildings has been started.

In the third quarter of 2013, the municipal authorities issued building permits for construction of 1 173 residential buildings with 3 760 dwellings, of 56 administrative buildings/offices and 1 267 other buildings. The construction of 687 residential buildings with 1 896 dwellings, of 42 administrative buildings/offices and 531 other buildings was started. 

In the second quarter of 2013, the municipal authorities issued building permits for construction of 1 151 residential buildings with 2 985 dwellings, of 32 administrative buildings/offices and 1 389 other buildings. The construction of 665 residential buildings with 1 729 dwellings, of 24 administrative buildings/offices and 517 other buildings was started.

In the first quarter of 2013, the municipal authorities have issued building permits for construction of 764 residential buildings with 1 877 dwellings, of 32 administrative buildings/offices and 903 other buildings. The construction of 399 residential buildings with 1 513 dwellings, of 22 administrative buildings/offices and 355 other buildings has been started.

In the fourth quarter of 2012, the municipal authorities have issued building permits for construction of 992 residential buildings with 3 162 dwellings, of 48 administrative buildings/offices and 1 379 other buildings. The construction of 601 residential buildings with 2 147 dwellings, of 20 administrative buildings/offices and 531 other buildings has been started.

In the third quarter of 2012, the municipal authorities have issued building permits for construction of 1 159 residential buildings with 2 715 dwellings, of 46 administrative buildings/offices and 1 257 other buildings. The construction of 660 residential buildings with 1 378 dwellings, of 26 administrative buildings/offices and 588 other buildings has been started.

In the second quarter of 2012, the municipal authorities have issued building permits for construction of 1 228 residential buildings with 3 557 dwellings, of 41 administrative buildings/offices and 1 288 other buildings. The construction of 683 residential buildings with 2 105 dwellings, of 20 administrative buildings/offices and 579 other buildings has been started.

In the first quarter of 2012, the municipal authorities have issued building permits for construction of 868 residential buildings with 1 944 dwellings, of 35 administrative buildings/offices and 1 014 other buildings. The construction of 382 residential buildings with 1 262 dwellings, of 17 administrative buildings/offices and 394 other buildings has been started.

In the fourth quarter of 2011, the municipal authorities have issued building permits for construction of 1 194 residential buildings with 2 945 dwellings, of 56 administrative buildings/offices and of 1 563 other buildings. The construction of 640 residential buildings with 1 740 dwellings, of 28 administrative buildings/offices and of 670 other buildings has been started.

In the third quarter of 2011, the municipal authorities have issued building permits for construction of 1 335 residential buildings with 2 538 dwellings, of 61 administrative buildings/offices and 1 433 other buildings. The construction of 721 residential buildings with 1 689 dwellings, of 31 administrative buildings/offices and 565 other buildings has been started.

In the second quarter of 2011, the municipal authorities have issued building permits for construction of 1 319 residential buildings with 3 032 dwellings, of 67 administrative buildings/offices with and 1 375 other buildings. The construction of 732 residential buildings with 2 127 dwellings, of 36 administrative buildings/offices and 678 other buildings has been started.

In the first quarter of 2011, the municipal authorities have issued building permits for construction of 951 residential buildings with 2 458 dwellings, of 37 administrative buildings/offices and 954 other buildings. The construction of 459 residential buildings with 1 540 dwellings, of 26 administrative buildings/offices and 409 other buildings has been started.

In the fourth quarter of 2010, the municipal authorities have issued building permits for construction of 1 152 residential buildings with 2 705 dwellings, of 52 administrative buildings/offices and 1 108 other buildings. The construction of 611 residential buildings with 2 286 dwellings, of 24 administrative buildings/offices and 472 other buildings has been started.

In the third quarter of 2010, the municipal authorities have issued building permits for construction of 1 311 residential buildings with 3 405 dwellings, of 56 administrative buildings/offices and 1 213 other buildings. The construction of 757 residential buildings with 2 260 dwellings, of 29 administrative buildings/offices and 514 other buildings has been started.

In the second quarter of 2010, the municipal authorities have issued building permits for construction of 1 441 residential buildings with 3 933 dwellings, of 58 administrative buildings/offices and 1 171 other buildings. The construction of 785 residential buildings with 1 881 dwellings, of 36 administrative buildings/offices and 545 other buildings has been started.

In the first quarter of 2010, the municipal authorities have issued building permits for construction of 987 residential buildings, of 49 administrative buildings/offices and 868 other buildings. The construction of 462 residential buildings, of 31 administrative buildings/ offices and 332 other buildings has been started.

In the fourth quarter of 2009, the municipal authorities have issued building permits for construction of 1 343 residential buildings with 3 921 dwellings, of 63 administrative buildings/offices and 1 142 other buildings.

In the third quarter of 2009 the municipal authorities have issued building permits for construction of 1 783 residential buildings with 5 209 dwellings, of 84 administrative buildings/offices and 1 289 other buildings.

In the second quarter of 2009 municipal authorities have issued building permits for construction of 1 832 residential buildings with 4 506 dwellings, of 79 administrative buildings/offices and 1 160 other buildings.

In the first quarter of 2009 municipal authorities have issued building permits for construction of 1 470 residential buildings with 6 530 dwellings, of 79 administrative buildings/offices and 978 other buildings.