Labour Cost Index - Labour costs other than wages and salaries

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LABOUR COST INDEX - LABOUR COSTS OTHER THAN WAGES AND SALARIES - 2024

Index, 2020=100

Not seasonally adjusted

(%)
Code NCEA 2008¹⁾	Economic activities	Quarters 2024²⁾
Code NCEA 2008¹⁾	Economic activities	I.	IІ.	IІІ.	IV.
B to S	Total	138.8
B to E	Industry (except construction)	140.6
G to N	Services (excluding public administration)	143.3
B	Mining and quarrying	134.8
C	Manufacturing	146.0
D	Electricity,gas,steam and air conditioning supply	114.8
E	Water supply,sewerage,waste management and remediation activities	140.3
F	Construction	145.0
G	Wholesale and retail trade;repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles	144.0
H	Transportation and storage	137.7
I	Accommodation and food service activities	140.3
J	Information and communication	152.9
K	Financial and insurance activities	126.5
L	Real estate activities	136.5
M	Professional,scientific and technical activities	132.1
N	Administrative and support service activities	158.0
O	Public administration and defence;compulsory social security	138.7
P	Education	115.7
Q	Human health and social work activities	132.4
R	Arts,entertainment and recreation	147.1
S	Other service activities	145.3

Percentage change compared to corresponding period of the previous year

Not seasonally adjusted

(%)
Code NCEA 2008¹⁾	Economic activities	Quarters 2024²⁾
Code NCEA 2008¹⁾	Economic activities	I.	IІ.	IІІ.	IV.
B to S	Total	16.8
B to E	Industry (except construction)	14.5
G to N	Services (excluding public administration)	18.7
B	Mining and quarrying	14.2
C	Manufacturing	13.6
D	Electricity,gas,steam and air conditioning supply	17.3
E	Water supply,sewerage,waste management and remediation activities	22.0
F	Construction	12.5
G	Wholesale and retail trade;repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles	17.1
H	Transportation and storage	16.9
I	Accommodation and food service activities	16.6
J	Information and communication	30.6
K	Financial and insurance activities	12.0
L	Real estate activities	22.6
M	Professional,scientific and technical activities	11.0
N	Administrative and support service activities	15.2
O	Public administration and defence;compulsory social security	15.4
P	Education	19.7
Q	Human health and social work activities	13.4
R	Arts,entertainment and recreation	16.3
S	Other service activities	16.7
1) NCEA 2008 - National Classification of economic activities comparable with NACE Rev.2
2) Preliminary data

LABOUR COST INDEX - LABOUR COSTS OTHER THAN WAGES AND SALARIES - 2024

Index, 2020=100

Calendar adjusted

(%)
Code NCEA 2008¹⁾	Economic activities	Quarters 2024²⁾
Code NCEA 2008¹⁾	Economic activities	I.	IІ.	IІІ.	IV.
B to S	Total	138.8
B to E	Industry (except construction)	140.5
G to N	Services (excluding public administration)	143.4
B	Mining and quarrying	134.5
C	Manufacturing	145.8
D	Electricity,gas,steam and air conditioning supply	114.6
E	Water supply,sewerage,waste management and remediation activities	140.9
F	Construction	145.0
G	Wholesale and retail trade;repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles	143.6
H	Transportation and storage	139.0
I	Accommodation and food service activities	140.1
J	Information and communication	152.6
K	Financial and insurance activities	126.1
L	Real estate activities	135.9
M	Professional,scientific and technical activities	131.8
N	Administrative and support service activities	159.9
O	Public administration and defence;compulsory social security	138.7
P	Education	115.7
Q	Human health and social work activities	132.1
R	Arts,entertainment and recreation	148.2
S	Other service activities	144.9

Percentage change compared to corresponding period of the previous year

Calendar adjusted

(%)
Code NCEA 2008¹⁾	Economic activities	Quarters 2024²⁾
Code NCEA 2008¹⁾	Economic activities	I.	IІ.	IІІ.	IV.
B to S	Total	15.9
B to E	Industry (except construction)	13.6
G to N	Services (excluding public administration)	17.8
B	Mining and quarrying	12.8
C	Manufacturing	12.8
D	Electricity,gas,steam and air conditioning supply	16.2
E	Water supply,sewerage,waste management and remediation activities	20.9
F	Construction	12.7
G	Wholesale and retail trade;repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles	15.6
H	Transportation and storage	17.8
I	Accommodation and food service activities	14.5
J	Information and communication	29.2
K	Financial and insurance activities	11.3
L	Real estate activities	19.8
M	Professional,scientific and technical activities	9.5
N	Administrative and support service activities	15.7
O	Public administration and defence;compulsory social security	14.3
P	Education	19.5
Q	Human health and social work activities	12.2
R	Arts,entertainment and recreation	15.0
S	Other service activities	14.5
1) NCEA 2008 - National Classification of economic activities comparable with NACE Rev.2
2) Preliminary data

LABOUR COST INDEX - LABOUR COSTS OTHER THAN WAGES AND SALARIES - 2024

Index, 2020=100

Seasonally adjusted and adjusted data by working days

(%)
Code NCEA 2008¹⁾	Economic activities	Quarters 2024²⁾
Code NCEA 2008¹⁾	Economic activities	I.	IІ.	IІІ.	IV.
B to S	Total	149.1
B to E	Industry (except construction)	148.0
G to N	Services (excluding public administration)	149.0
B	Mining and quarrying	139.1
C	Manufacturing	151.9
D	Electricity,gas,steam and air conditioning supply	130.8
E	Water supply,sewerage,waste management and remediation activities	148.8
F	Construction	152.3
G	Wholesale and retail trade;repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles	147.4
H	Transportation and storage	145.6
I	Accommodation and food service activities	143.5
J	Information and communication	159.8
K	Financial and insurance activities	137.3
L	Real estate activities	141.5
M	Professional,scientific and technical activities	138.1
N	Administrative and support service activities	162.7
O	Public administration and defence;compulsory social security	153.9
P	Education	153.3
Q	Human health and social work activities	138.0
R	Arts,entertainment and recreation	158.5
S	Other service activities	148.9

Percentage change on previous period

Seasonally adjusted and adjusted data by working days

(%)
Code NCEA 2008¹⁾	Economic activities	Quarters 2024²⁾
Code NCEA 2008¹⁾	Economic activities	I.	IІ.	IІІ.	IV.
B to S	Total	6.8
B to E	Industry (except construction)	4.4
G to N	Services (excluding public administration)	10.4
B	Mining and quarrying	4.7
C	Manufacturing	3.7
D	Electricity,gas,steam and air conditioning supply	8.1
E	Water supply,sewerage,waste management and remediation activities	6.3
F	Construction	9.5
G	Wholesale and retail trade;repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles	7.4
H	Transportation and storage	9.3
I	Accommodation and food service activities	6.0
J	Information and communication	22.8
K	Financial and insurance activities	8.4
L	Real estate activities	11.6
M	Professional,scientific and technical activities	3.6
N	Administrative and support service activities	7.4
O	Public administration and defence;compulsory social security	0.8
P	Education	4.1
Q	Human health and social work activities	4.6
R	Arts,entertainment and recreation	8.2
S	Other service activities	5.7
1) NCEA 2008 - National Classification of economic activities comparable with NACE Rev.2
2) Preliminary data

21.06.2024

Methodology

Euro-SDMX Metadata Structure (ESMS)

Short term statistics on employment and labour costs - Employees under labour contract, Average monthly wages and salaries, Job vacancies, Job vacancy rate, quarterly labour cost index

Contact

Contact organisation

National Statistical Institute

Contact organisation unit

Statistics on Labour costs, Research and Development, Innovation and Information Society Department

Contact name

Todor Davidkov

Contact person function

Head of department

Contact mail address

2, P. Volov Str.; 1038 Sofia, Bulgaria

Contact email address

[email protected]

Contact phone number

+359 2 9857 568

Contact fax number

Metadata update

Metadata last certified

19 February 2024

Metadata last posted

19 February 2024

Metadata last update

19 February 2024

Statistical presentation

Data description

The data are collected from enterprises and organizations that perform economic activity in Republic of Bulgaria. Sources of information are: pay-roll sheets, presence and absence sheets, labour or non-labour contracts, management contracts, letters of appointment or discharge, applications for paid or unpaid leaves etc.

Classification system

· National Classification of Economic Activities (NCEA-2003, for international use NACE.BG 2003);

· Classification of Economic Activities (CEA-2008, for international use NACE.BG 2008);

· Unified Classification of Administrative-Territorial and Territorial Units (UCATTU);

· Classification of territorial units for statistical purposes in Bulgaria (NUTS);

· National Classification of occupations and duties (comparable with ISCO08).

Sector coverage

Covered are enterprises from all economic activities irrespective of their type of ownership and source of financing, which have at least one employee working under labour contract.

Statistical concepts and definitions

Employees are all persons who have a labour contract (fixed or permanent; full-time or part-time) with their employer by virtue of the Labour Code or the Civil Servants Act and who receive remuneration in cash or in kind for certain quality and quantity of work done.

The average monthly number of employees is the arithmetic mean value of the daily number of employees (sum of the daily number of employees divided by the number of days for the reference month). Part-time employees are converted into full-time equivalents.

Gross wages and salaries are the remunerations paid regularly to the employees by the employers before the deduction of any tax and social security contributions payable by the employees and withheld by the employers. Gross wages and salaries comprise of: basic wages and salaries for time worked or work done; payments for statutory, contractual or voluntary leave; payments for overtime, shift work, extreme working conditions, length of service; monthly, quarterly and annual bonuses.

The average monthly wages and salaries are calculated through dividing the total amount of wages and salaries costs accrued during the reference month by the average monthly number of employees under labour contract excluding those on maternity leave.

Occupied post - an occupied post is a post within the organization to which an employee has been assigned under labour contract. The number of occupied posts is corresponding to the number of employees at the last day of the reference quarter without those absent from work for a period longer than 3 months (maternity leave, sick leave, unpaid leave).

Job vacancy - a job vacancy is defined as a newly created, unoccupied or about to become vacant post: 1) which the employer intends to fill either immediately or in the near future (3-months) and 2) for which the employer is taking active steps to find suitable candidate from outside the enterprise and is prepare to take more steps. Under the term "active steps" are included the following activities: announcing the post in Employment Agency, media (TV, newspapers, internet), direct contact with possible candidates and announcing a vacant post open to competition.

The job vacancy rate measures the proportion of number of job vacancies and the total sum of number of occupied posts and number of vacancies.

Labour Cost Index (LCI) is defined as Laspeyres index of labour costs per hour worked with base year 2020=100. It is calculated broken-down by economic activity at NACE.BG 2008 section level.

Statistical unit

The observation units are enterprises' companies, ministries, departments, political, religious, public and other organizations, that perform economical activities in Republic of Bulgaria and have at least one employee working under labour contract during the reference period.

Statistical population

Number of employees, job vacancies and wages and salaries data correspond to the enterprises with one and more employees from all economic activities.

Labour cost index refer to the enterprises with one and more employees from economic activities from B to S (incl. O) from NACE.BG 2008.

Reference area

The whole country is covered.

Time coverage

2000 - 2023

Base period

· Not applicable - number of employees, wages and salaries, occupied posts, job vacancies and job vacancy rate;

· Labour Cost Index - base year 2020.

Unit of measure

· Employees - number at the end of the month;

· Average wages and salaries - BGN;

· Occupied posts and job vacancies - number at the end of the month;

· Job vacancy rate - percent;

· Labour cost index - percent.

Reference period

The survey is conducted quarterly with figures for each month of the quarter.

Institutional mandate

Legal acts and other agreements

· Law on Statistics;

· National Statistical Programme.

· Regulation (EC) No 450/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 February 2003 concerning the labour cost index:

· Commission Regulation (EC) No 1216/2003 of 7 July 2003 implementing Regulation (EC) No 450/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the labour cost index;

· Regulation (EC) No 453/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2008 on quarterly statistics on Community job vacancies;

· Commission Regulation (EC) No 1062/2008 of 28 October 2008 implementing Regulation (EC) No 453/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on quarterly statistics on Community job vacancies, as regards seasonal adjustment procedures and quality reports:

· Commission Regulation (EC) No 19/2009 of 13 January 2009 implementing Regulation (EC) No 453/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on quarterly statistics on Community job vacancies, as regards the definition of a job vacancy, the reference dates for data collection, data transmission specifications and feasibility studies.

Data sharing

Not applicable.

Confidentiality

Confidentiality - policy

· Law on Statistics;

· Regulation (EC) N0 223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2009 on European statistics (provision 24 and Article 20 (4)) (OJ L 87, p. 164), stipulates the necessity to establish common principles and guidelines ensuring the confidentiality of data used for the production of European statistics and the access to those confidential data with due account for technical developments and the requirements of users in a democratic society.

Confidentiality - data treatment

Individual data are not disseminated following the rules set in Article 25 from the Law on Statistics. The dissemination of individual data is done only under Article 26 from the same law.

Release policy

Release calendar

The actual date of data publication is set in the National Statistical Institute Release Calendar. Statistics on number of employees, wages and salaries, occupied posts, job vacancies and labour cost index is published four times a year.

Release calendar access

The calendar is available on the NSI website: https://www.nsi.bg/en/node/480

User access

The data are published on the NSI website, section Labour Market in accordance with the Law on Statistics and the European Statistics Code of Practice respecting the professional independence and aimed at objectivity, transparency and equal treatment of all consumers.

Frequency of dissemination

Quarterly

Accessibility and clarity

News release

Press release with main results from the quarterly survey on Number of Employees, time worked, wages and salaries and other labour costs is prepared and published on the NSI official website. The results are published in compliance with the NSI Release Calendar.

Publications

Statistical Reference Book

On-line database

Detailed results are available to all users of the NSI website under the heading Labour Market -Short-term statistics: https://www.nsi.bg/en/node/6398

Information System INFOSTAT: https://infostat.nsi.bg/infostat/pages/module.jsf?x_2=93

Micro-data access

Access to anonymised micro-data can be granted for research and scientific purposes upon request and following the Rules for granting access to anonymised micro-data for scientific and research purposes set by NSI.

Other

More detailed data, not published on the NSI web page can be prepared upon users' request according to the NSI Regulation for dissemination of statistical products and services.

Documentation on methodology

Methodological paper for the calculation of the average number of employees in full-time equivalents.

Quality documentation

· Labour Cost Index quality report;

· Job vacancies statistics quality report.

Quality management

Quality assurance

According to Article 2, point 3 from the Law on Statistics the statistical information shall be produced in compliance with the following criteria for quality: adequacy, accuracy, timeliness, punctuality, accessibility and clarity, comparability and logical consistency.

Quality assessment

Quality reports for the Labour Cost Index and Job vacancies are prepared every year by the end of August.

Relevance

User needs

The users groups are defined on the basis of the received data requests. They can be classified in the following main groups:

National authorities - ministries, agencies, councils, other government bodies and public institutions;
International organizations - Eurostat, ILO etc.
Social Partners - unions, employers' organizations;
Private organizations, enterprises, media;
Researchers and students.

Internal users: Labour Force Survey, National Accounts.

User satisfaction

No information available.

Completeness

Regarding the job vacancies and labour cost index the data are available in all requested breakdowns. For the number of employees and wages and salaries the data refer to the whole country and all economic activities.

Accuracy and reliability

Overall accuracy

The overall accuracy of the survey results depends of:

· Sample size. Each quarter at about 18 thousands enterprises are surveyed. Up to 2007 the survey is carried out exhaustively for the public sector units and by a sample for the private sector units. Since first quarter of 2008 a sample from the public owned schools and kindergartens is drawn and they are no longer exhaustively covered in the survey. The private sector sample is a stratified random sample without replacement. The stratification criteria used are: size of the enterprise in terms of employees, economic activity and NUTS 3 level. The sampling rates for the enterprises according to the number of employees are as follows: up to 49 employees - 5%, from 50 to 99 employees - 40% and 100 and more employees - 100% (census);

· Sampling frame. The sampling frame from which the survey sample is drown is taken from the annual exhaustive survey on Number of employees, wages and salaries and other labour costs for the year t-2 (the last available at the moment of sampling). The sampling frame is updated with information from administrative sources;

· Survey tools. The statistical form for the survey is available in electronic and paper format. In 2012 the survey become part from Information system Short-term Business Statistics, which is on-line based allowing 24 hours data collection and incorporates logical and arithmetic controls visible immediately during the data entry;

· Methods for errors identification and correction. The data processing goes through three main stages of validation: 1) data entry - 85 checks are included in the electronic form which control the plausibility of the inserted values and item non-response; 2) at regional level, the Regional Statistical Offices of NSI perform post-validation via 25 additional control incl. checks for coverage, extreme and missing values; 3) at national level, the Head Office of NSI performs additional validation as well for coverage and completeness. Comparability is made with administrative and other sources.

Sampling error

Coefficients of variation and confidence intervals are calculated for assessment of stochastic reliability of the estimation for main indicators. For the third quarter of 2022 for the private sector they are:

Indicator	Estimate	Coefficient of variation- %	Confidence intervals
Indicator	Estimate	Coefficient of variation- %	Lower limit	Upper limit
Number of employees at the end of the month	1716164	0.5	1699559	1732770
Average monthly wages and salaries – BGN	1723	0.4	1707.41	1738.74
Labour costs per hour worked – BGN	14.46	0.4	14.33	14.58
Job vacancies – number	10529	4.3	9649	11410

Non-sampling error

The non-response rate for the third quarter of 2022 is 5.8%. The reasons for non-response are rather due to the use of old sampling frame i.e. inclusion in the sample of dead enterprises, enterprises with frozen activity, without employees, out of date contact information etc. rather than explicit refusals.

Unit non-response adjustment is done by re-weighting - sample size is replaced with the number of the responded units in the calculation of weights. Information from administrative Register of Insured Persons is used as well.

Timeliness and punctuality

Timeliness

Monthly data on the number of employees and their average monthly and quarterly wages and salaries, job vacancies and the job vacancy rate are published 40 days after the end of I-st, II-nd and III-rd quarter. The IV-th quarter data are announced 45 days after the end of the reference period. The Labour cost index is published 80 days after the reference quarter.

Punctuality

The survey results are presented at the actual date set in the National Statistical Institute Release Calendar.

Coherence and comparability

Comparability - geographical

The national and regional statistical data on employees and wages and salaries are in compliance with the acting Classification of territorial units for statistical purposes in Bulgaria (NUTS). Labour Cost Index and job vacancies statistics are produced in compliance with the EU legislation therefore comparable at EU level as well.

Comparability - over time

The comparability over time is disturbed by the changes of the Classification of Economic Activities. Up to 2007 NACE.BG 2003 was in force, since 2008 NACE.BG 2008 was implemented, which resulted in break of the time series for number of employees and wages and salaries. The Labour Cost Index series were back casted according to the NACE.BG 2008 as the time series begin from first quarter of 2000.

Coherence - cross domain

Coherence between the Labour Force Survey (LFS) and the survey on Number of employees, wages and salaries and other labour costs

The main difference between the both sources is due to the fact that the survey on Number of employees, wages and salaries and other labour costs collects information on the persons which have an employment contract according to the Labour Code or Civil Servants Act, while Labour Force Survey covers employees working by other type of contract or without any contract, as well the self-employed (working proprietors, own account works and unpaid family workers). LFS includes armed forces, but excludes persons on leave for raising a child up to two years of age.

Methodological differences such as: sampling unit, reference period, methods of data classification by economic activity, regional distribution (working place/ residence) etc. are potential reason for data discrepancies as well.

Coherence between the survey on Number of employees, wages and salaries and other labour costs and National Accounts

National Accounts as a system responsible for producing statistics with full coverage of the national economy and assuring comparability with the other main macroeconomic indicators is combining different sources in its estimates therefore the figures for employment, compensation of employees are different from the ones produced from the survey on employees, wages and salaries and other labour costs. There are differences in the definitions as well. The compensation of employees calculated by National Accounts includes payments which are not included in total labour costs such as: part of daily allowances for business travelling; provision of recreation or holiday facilities for employees and their families; costs related to employees working under non-labour contract and their earnings in the form of fees and commissions. National Accounts make additional adjustments for exhaustiveness on the following components: tips are estimated for activities like restaurants, bars, transport and other service activities (hairdressing and other beauty treatment); non-reported wages for employees working without any contract (informal employment).

Coherence - internal

All indicators are internal coherent.

Cost and burden

No information is available for the respondents’ burden.

Data revision

Data revision - policy

The data revision means that different estimations for one and the same indicator are presented in different point of time. The main purpose of the revisions is to publish the best available estimates at the moment taking into account more exhaustive and with the better quality information available.

Data revision - practice

The population from which the survey sample for year t is drown contains all private sector enterprises that submitted annual balance sheets (incl. labour form) for year t-2 (the most recent available at the time of sampling) and the privatized enterprises during year (t-1). Due to the long period of time between the population from which the sample is made and the reference year two revisions of quarterly data are need to be done. The first revision is done when annual final data for year (t-1) are announced. Its aim is to update the population. The second one is imposed due to the impossibility to cover the newly established firms in time and it is done when annual final data for year (t) become available.

Statistical processing

Source data

The data source is the quarterly sample survey on the Number of employees, time worked, wages and salaries and other labour costs.

Frequency of data collection

Quarterly

Data collection

Up to 2007 the survey is carried out exhaustively for the public sector units and by a sample for the private sector units. Since first quarter of 2008 a sample from the public owned schools and kindergartens is drawn and they are no longer exhaustively covered in the survey.

Data validation

The data validation goes through three stages:

At the data entry;
At regional level by the NSI Regional Statistical Offices;
At national level by the NSI Head Office.

Data compilation

The data processing goes through the following stages:

On-line data entry;
Data validation;
Correction of errors and imputation of missing information using administrative sources;
Calculation of weights and weighting the results;
Producing standardized output tables with main survey results.

Adjustment

Labour Cost Index series are published in the following three forms:

Unadjusted;
Working day adjusted - excluding the effect of varying number of working days in the same quarters in different years as well moving holydays and leap-years;
Seasonally and working day adjusted – seasonal adjustment is carried out on working day adjusted series. Seasonal adjustment is a process where the seasonal component is removed from the time series in order to better identify short-term developments.

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Short term statistics on employment and labour costs - Employees under labour contract, Average monthly wages and salaries, Job vacancies, Job vacancy rate, quarterly labour cost index

Contact

Contact organisation

National Statistical Institute

Contact organisation unit

Statistics on Labour costs, Research and Development, Innovation and Information Society Department

Contact name

Todor Davidkov

Contact person function

Head of department

Contact mail address

2, P. Volov Str.; 1038 Sofia, Bulgaria

Contact email address

[email protected]

Contact phone number

+359 2 9857 568

Contact fax number

Statistical presentation

Data description

Classification system

· National Classification of Economic Activities (NCEA-2003, for international use NACE.BG 2003);

· Classification of Economic Activities (CEA-2008, for international use NACE.BG 2008);

· Unified Classification of Administrative-Territorial and Territorial Units (UCATTU);

· Classification of territorial units for statistical purposes in Bulgaria (NUTS);

· National Classification of occupations and duties (comparable with ISCO08).

Sector coverage

Covered are enterprises from all economic activities irrespective of their type of ownership and source of financing, which have at least one employee working under labour contract.

Statistical concepts and definitions

The job vacancy rate measures the proportion of number of job vacancies and the total sum of number of occupied posts and number of vacancies.

Labour Cost Index (LCI) is defined as Laspeyres index of labour costs per hour worked with base year 2020=100. It is calculated broken-down by economic activity at NACE.BG 2008 section level.

Statistical unit

Statistical population

Number of employees, job vacancies and wages and salaries data correspond to the enterprises with one and more employees from all economic activities.

Labour cost index refer to the enterprises with one and more employees from economic activities from B to S (incl. O) from NACE.BG 2008.

Reference area

The whole country is covered.

Time coverage

2000 - 2023

Base period

· Not applicable - number of employees, wages and salaries, occupied posts, job vacancies and job vacancy rate;

· Labour Cost Index - base year 2020.

Statistical processing

Source data

The data source is the quarterly sample survey on the Number of employees, time worked, wages and salaries and other labour costs.

Frequency of data collection

Quarterly

Data collection

Data validation

The data validation goes through three stages:

At the data entry;
At regional level by the NSI Regional Statistical Offices;
At national level by the NSI Head Office.

Data compilation

The data processing goes through the following stages:

On-line data entry;
Data validation;
Correction of errors and imputation of missing information using administrative sources;
Calculation of weights and weighting the results;
Producing standardized output tables with main survey results.

Adjustment

Labour Cost Index series are published in the following three forms:

Unadjusted;
Working day adjusted - excluding the effect of varying number of working days in the same quarters in different years as well moving holydays and leap-years;
Seasonally and working day adjusted – seasonal adjustment is carried out on working day adjusted series. Seasonal adjustment is a process where the seasonal component is removed from the time series in order to better identify short-term developments.

Quality management

Quality assurance

Quality assessment

Quality reports for the Labour Cost Index and Job vacancies are prepared every year by the end of August.

Relevance

User needs

The users groups are defined on the basis of the received data requests. They can be classified in the following main groups:

National authorities - ministries, agencies, councils, other government bodies and public institutions;
International organizations - Eurostat, ILO etc.
Social Partners - unions, employers' organizations;
Private organizations, enterprises, media;
Researchers and students.

Internal users: Labour Force Survey, National Accounts.

User satisfaction

No information available.

Completeness

Data completeness - rate

100% for the information on number of employees, wages and salaries and job vacancies

75% for the labour cost index

Accuracy and reliability

Overall accuracy

The overall accuracy of the survey results depends of:

Sampling error

Indicator	Estimate	Coefficient of variation- %	Confidence intervals
Indicator	Estimate	Coefficient of variation- %	Lower limit	Upper limit
Number of employees at the end of the month	1716164	0.5	1699559	1732770
Average monthly wages and salaries – BGN	1723	0.4	1707.41	1738.74
Labour costs per hour worked – BGN	14.46	0.4	14.33	14.58
Job vacancies – number	10529	4.3	9649	11410

Sampling errors - indicators

Indicator	Estimate	Coefficient of variation- %	Confidence intervals
Indicator	Estimate	Coefficient of variation- %	Lower limit	Upper limit
Number of employees at the end of the month	1716164	0.5	1699559	1732770
Average monthly wages and salaries – BGN	1723	0.4	1707.41	1738.74
Labour costs per hour worked – BGN	14.46	0.4	14.33	14.58
Job vacancies – number	10529	4.3	9649	11410

Non-sampling error

Coverage error

The target population for the survey is all enterprises with one or more employees under labour contract. In the survey sample 300 enterprises (1.5% from enterprises in the sample) were inactive or without employees.

Over-coverage - rate

1.5%

Common units - proportion

The administrative Register of Insured Persons from the National Social Security Institute is used mainly for reducing unit non-response. The data for around 560 refusing enterprises, 2.7% from the total number of surveyed enterprises, is imputed from the administrative register each quarter.

Measurement error

The average annual number of employees under labour contract is collected in rounded whole numbers.

Non response error

The main reasons for non-response are rather due to the use of old sampling frame i.e. inclusion in the sample of dead enterprises, enterprises with frozen activity, without employees, out of date contact information etc. rather than explicit refusals.

Unit non-response - rate

5.8%

Item non-response - rate

Not calculated. The logical and arithmetic controls do not allow missing information for the main variables in the survey.

Processing error

After consolidation of the regional data into national database checks are done for duplicated records.

Imputation - rate

The data for around 250 refusing enterprises, 1.2% from the total number of surveyed enterprises, is imputed from the administrative register each quarter.

Model assumption error

Not applicable

Seasonal adjustment

Labour Cost Index series are published in the following three forms:

Unadjusted;
Working day adjusted - excluding the effect of varying number of working days in the same quarters in different years as well moving holydays and leap-years;
Seasonally and working day adjusted – seasonal adjustment is carried out on working day adjusted series. Seasonal adjustment is a process where the seasonal component is removed from the time series in order to better identify short-term developments.

Data revision - policy

Data revision - practice

Data revision - average size

Number of employees - 3.2%

Average monthly wages and salaries - 0.2%

Timeliness and punctuality

Timeliness

Time lag - first results

40 days

Time lag - final results

24 months

Punctuality

The survey results are presented at the actual date set in the National Statistical Institute Release Calendar.

Punctuality - delivery and publication

Normally there is no delay between the planned and the actual date of publication.

Coherence and comparability

Comparability - geographical

Asymmetry for mirror flows statistics - coefficient

Not applicable.

Comparability - over time

Length of comparable time series

2000-2020

Coherence - cross domain

Coherence between the Labour Force Survey (LFS) and the survey on Number of employees, wages and salaries and other labour costs

Coherence between the survey on Number of employees, wages and salaries and other labour costs and National Accounts

Coherence - sub annual and annual statistics

The information on number of employees and labour costs is collected following the same definition and with same coverage (economic activities, regions, size classes) as in the annual census survey on Employed persons, wages and salaries and other labour costs.

Coherence - National Accounts

Coherence between the survey on Number of employees, wages and salaries and other labour costs and National Accounts

Coherence - internal

All indicators are internal coherent.

Accessibility and clarity

News release

Publications

Statistical Reference Book

On-line database

Detailed results are available to all users of the NSI website under the heading Labour Market -Short-term statistics: https://www.nsi.bg/en/node/6398

Information System INFOSTAT: https://infostat.nsi.bg/infostat/pages/module.jsf?x_2=93

Data tables - consultations

Micro-data access

Other

More detailed data, not published on the NSI web page can be prepared upon users' request according to the NSI Regulation for dissemination of statistical products and services.

Metadata - consultations

Between 50 and 100 annually.

Documentation on methodology

Methodological paper for the calculation of the average number of employees in full-time equivalents.

Metadata completeness – rate

100%

Quality documentation

· Labour Cost Index quality report;

· Job vacancies statistics quality report.

Cost and burden

No information is available for the respondents’ burden.

Confidentiality

Confidentiality - policy

· Law on Statistics;

Confidentiality – data treatment

Individual data are not disseminated following the rules set in Article 25 from the Law on Statistics. The dissemination of individual data is done only under Article 26 from the same law.

Comment

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Main Labour Force Survey Results, Second Quarter of 2024

Friday, 16 August 2024 - 11:00

According to the results of the Labour Force Survey, in the second quarter of 2024:

- The unemployment rate was 4.3%, by 0.3 percentage points lower compared to the second quarter of 2023;

- The employment rate of the population aged 15 - 64 increased by 0.7 percentage points in comparison with the same quarter of 2023 and stood at 71.0%;

- The activity rate of the population aged 15 - 64 was 74.1%, by 0.4 percentage points higher compared to the second quarter of 2023.

The data are from the Labour Force Survey - a sample statistical survey. It is car...

LFS2024q2_en_AULUS0Z.pdf

Employees under Labour Contract and Gross Average Wages and Salaries, Second Quarter of 2024

Monday, 12 August 2024 - 11:00

The number of employees under labour contract at the end of June 2024 increased by 1.2% as compared to the end of March 2024 and reached 2.35 million according to the preliminary data of the National Statistical Institute (NSI). The highest increase was observed in the economic activities: ‘Accommodation and food service activities’ - by 24.0%, ‘Agriculture, forestry and fishing’ - by 4.5%, and ‘Administrative and support service activities’ - by 1.8%. The highest decrease of the number of employees - by 1.7% was recorded in the economic activity ‘Manufacturing’.

In the second qua...

EmplsSalary2024q2_en_JAZ7KI1.pdf

Structure of Earnings Survey 2022

Monday, 15 July 2024 - 11:00

The survey results relate to a population of 2 317 407 employees under labour contracts. In October 2022 the average gross hourly earnings are 10.14 BGN. The gross hourly earnings of full-time employees are 10.44 BGN and the gross hourly earnings of part-time employees are 27% lower (7.63 BGN). The gross hourly earnings of females are 9.49 BGN and represent 88% of the earnings of males who earn 10.82 BGN per hour.

...

SES2022_en_AFAZ147.pdf

Quarterly Labour Cost Index, First Quarter of 2024

Friday, 21 June 2024 - 11:00

In the first quarter of 2024, compared to the first quarter of 2023, the total hourly labour cost rose by 15.8% (preliminary data). The total hourly labour cost increased by 13.9% in industry, by 16.3% in services and by 19.3% in construction.

The highest annual growth in total labour costs was recorded in ‘Other service activities’ - by 20.8%, ‘Accommodation and food service activities’ - by 20.6%, and ‘Construction’ - by 19.3%.

...

LCI_2024q1_en_TJ0PVHR.pdf

Main Labour Force Survey Results, First Quarter of 2024

Tuesday, 21 May 2024 - 11:00

According to the results of the Labour Force Survey, in the first quarter of 2024:

- The unemployment rate was 5.0%, by 0.6 percentage points higher compared to the first quarter of 2023;

- The employment rate of the population aged 15 - 64 decreased by 0.2 percentage points in comparison with the same quarter of 2023 and stood at 70.2%;

- The activity rate of the population aged 15 - 64 was 74.0%, by 0.3 percentage points higher compared to the first quarter of 2023.

The data are from the Labour Force Survey - a sample statistical surv...

LFS2024q1_en_DY4NX9I.pdf

Employees under Labour Contract and Gross Average Wages and Salaries, First Quarter of 2024

Wednesday, 15 May 2024 - 11:00

The number of employees under labour contract at the end of March 2024 increased by 1.4% as compared to the end of December 2023 and reached 2.32 million according to the preliminary data of the National Statistical Institute (NSI). The highest increase was observed in the economic activities: ‘Accommodation and food service activities’ - by 6.1%, ‘Information and communication’ - by 5.3%, and ‘Professional, scientific and technical activities’ - by 3.2%. The highest decrease of the number of employees - by 0.6% was recorded in the economic activities ‘Mining and quarryi...

EmplsSalary2024q1_en_XW56HSS.pdf

Quarterly Labour Cost Index, Fourth Quarter of 2023

Friday, 22 March 2024 - 11:00

In the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to the fourth quarter of 2022, the total hourly labour cost rose by 11.7% (preliminary data). The total hourly labour cost increased by 10.6% in industry, by 10.4% in services and by 19.5% in construction.

The highest annual growth in total labour costs was recorded in ‘Public administration and defence; compulsory social security’ - by 19.8%, ‘Construction’ - by 19.5%, and ‘Education’ - by 17.0%.

...

LCI_2023q4_en-7FGX13M.pdf

Labour Force Survey 2023, Main Results

Friday, 15 March 2024 - 11:00

According to the results of the Labour Force Survey, in 2023:

- The activity rate of the population aged 15 - 64 was 73.9%, increasing by 0.2 percentage points in comparison with 2022.

- The employment rate of the population aged 15 - 64 was 70.7%.

- The unemployment rate was 4.3%, or 0.2 percentage points higher in comparison with 2022.

The Labour Force Survey is a sample statistical survey. It is carried out over a sample of non-institutional households. Quarterly, about 19.6 thousand households, randomly selected, are observed through a f...

LFS2023_en_DLUNCSM.pdf

Main Labour Force Survey Results, Fourth Quarter of 2023

Friday, 16 February 2024 - 11:00

In the fourth quarter of 2023:

- The unemployment rate was 4.2%, by 0.5 percentage points higher compared to the fourth quarter of 2022;

- The employment rate of the population aged 15 - 64 decreased by 1.2 percentage points in comparison with the same quarter of 2022 and stood at 70.5%;

- The activity rate of the population aged 15 - 64 was 73.7%, by 0.8 percentage points lower compared to the fourth quarter of 2022.

The data was from the Labour Force Survey - a sample statistical survey. It is carried out over a sample of non-institut...

LFS2023q4_en_S7YBT20.pdf

Employees under Labour Contract and Gross Average Wages and Salaries, Fourth Quarter of 2023

Wednesday, 14 February 2024 - 11:00

The number of employees under labour contract at the end of December 2023 decreased by 0.5% as compared to the end of September 2023 and reached 2.29 million according to the preliminary data of the National Statistical Institute (NSI). The highest decrease was observed in economic activities: ‘Accommodation and food service activities’ - by 6.6%, ‘Agriculture, forestry and fishing’- by 5.9%, and ‘Transportation and storage’ - by 1.3%. The highest increase of the number of employees was recorded in economic activities ‘Arts, entertainment and recreation’ - by 1.6%, and ‘Human...

EmplsSalary2023q4_en_9NS1JW3.pdf

Quarterly Labour Cost Index, Third Quarter of 2023

Thursday, 21 December 2023 - 11:00

In the third quarter of 2023, compared to the third quarter of 2022, the total hourly labour cost rose by 15.1% (preliminary data). The total hourly labour cost increased by 16.6% in industry, 13.9% in services and 17.0% in construction.

The highest annual growth in total labour costs was recorded in ‘Education’ - by 21.9%, ‘Accommodation and food service activities’ - by 18.8%, and ‘Transportation and storage’ - by 17.4%.

...

LCI_2023q3_en_8RL6RYK.pdf

Main Labour Force Survey Results, Third Quarter of 2023

Friday, 17 November 2023 - 11:00

In the third quarter of 2023:

- The unemployment rate was 4.0%, by 0.4 percentage points higher in comparison with the third quarter of 2022;

- The employment rate of the population aged 15 - 64 decreased by 0.6 percentage points in comparison with the same quarter of 2022 and stood at 71.5%;

- The activity rate of the population aged 15 - 64 was 74.6%, by 0.2 percentage points lower compared to the third quarter of 2022.

The data was from the Labour Force Survey - a sample statistical survey. It is carried out over a sample of non-institutional house...

LFS2023q3_en_E2I4YY7.pdf

Employees under Labour Contract and Gross Average Wages and Salaries, Third Quarter of 2023

Monday, 13 November 2023 - 11:00

The number of employees under labour contract at the end of September 2023 decreased by 1.5% compared to the end of June 2023 and reached 2.30 million according to the preliminary data of the National Statistical Institute (NSI). The highest decrease was observed in economic activities: ‘Accommodation and food service activities’ - by 15.8%, ‘Administrative and support service activities’ - by 2.7%, and ‘Manufacturing’ - by 1.4%. The highest increase of the number of employees by 1.1% was recorded in economic activity ‘Human health and social work activities’.

In the third quarter...

EmplsSalary2023q3_en_ORYPQBI.pdf

Quarterly Labour Cost Index, Second Quarter of 2023

Thursday, 21 September 2023 - 11:00

In the second quarter of 2023, compared to the second quarter of 2022, the total hourly labour cost rose by 13.8% (preliminary data). The total hourly labour cost increased by 19.3% in industry, 13.7% in services and 16.1% in construction.

The highest annual growth in total labour costs was recorded in ‘Accommodation and food service activities’ - by 24.0%, ‘Manufacturing’ - by 20.1%, and ‘Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply’ - by 18.3%.

...

LCI_2023q2_en_285GCTV.pdf

Main Labour Force Survey Results, Second Quarter of 2023

Friday, 18 August 2023 - 11:00

In the second quarter of 2023:

- The unemployment rate was 4.6%, or 0.1 percentage point higher in comparison with the second quarter of 2022;

- The employment rate of the population aged 15 - 64 increased by 0.3 percentage points in comparison with the same quarter of 2022 and reached 70.3%;

- The activity rate of the population aged 15 - 64 was 73.7%, increasing by 0.3 percentage points in comparison with the second quarter of 2022.

The data was from the Labour Force Survey - a sample statistical survey. It is carried out over a sampl...

LFS2023q2_en_E0IN52Z.pdf

Employees under Labour Contract and Gross Average Wages and Salaries, Second Quarter of 2023

Friday, 11 August 2023 - 11:00

The number of employees under labour contract at the end of June 2023 increased by 25.2 thousand, or 1.1%, as compared to the end of March 2023 and reached 2.33 million according to the preliminary data of the National Statistical Institute (NSI). The highest increase was observed in economic activities: ‘Accommodation and food service activities’ - by 29.1%, ‘Agriculture, forestry and fishing’- by 3.8% and ‘Real estate activities’ - by 1.8%. The highest decrease of the number of employees by 1.6% was recorded in economic activity ‘Education’.

In the second quarter of 2023, ...

EmplsSalary2023q2_en_AY7JXMY.pdf

Quarterly Labour Cost Index, First Quarter of 2023

Thursday, 22 June 2023 - 11:00

In the first quarter of 2023 compared to the first quarter of 2022 the total hourly labour cost rose by 15.1% (preliminary data). The total hourly labour cost increased by 18.2% in industry, 15.7% in services and 14.1% in construction.

The highest annual growth in total labour costs was recorded in ‘Transportation and storage’ - by 23.6%, ‘Accommodation and food service activities’ - by 23.5%, and ‘Water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities’ - by 19.6%.

...

LCI_2023q1_en_DS1CCLS.pdf

Main Labour Force Survey Results, First Quarter of 2023

Friday, 19 May 2023 - 11:00

In the first quarter of 2023:

- The unemployment rate was 4.4%, or 0.4 percentage points lower in comparison with the first quarter of 2022;

- The employment rate of the population aged 15 - 64 increased by 1.6 percentage points in comparison with the same quarter of 2022 and reached 70.4%;

- The activity rate of the population aged 15 - 64 was 73.7%, increasing by 1.4 percentage points in comparison with the first quarter of 2022.

The data was from the Labour Force Survey - a sample statistical survey. It is carried out over a sample o...

LFS2023q1_en_KYGEZ07.pdf

Employees under Labour Contract and Gross Average Wages and Salaries, First Quarter of 2023

Friday, 12 May 2023 - 11:00

The number of employees under labour contract at the end of March 2023 increased by 47.5 thousand, or 2.1%, as compared to the end of December 2022 and reached 2.31 million according to the preliminary data of the National Statistical Institute (NSI). The highest increase was observed in economic activities: ‘Human health and social work activities’ - by 7.1%, ‘Accommodation and food service activities’ - by 4.7%, and ‘Construction’ - by 4.3%. Decrease of the number of employees by 0.2% was recorded in economic activity ‘Public administration and defence; compulsory social se...

EmplsSalary2023q1_en_3BAKQPV.pdf

Quarterly Labour Cost Index, Fourth Quarter of 2022

Wednesday, 22 March 2023 - 11:00

By 16.1% rose the total hourly labour cost for the fourth quarter of 2022 compared to the fourth quarter of 2021 (preliminary data). The total hourly labour cost increased by 21.3% in industry, 17.8% in services and 11.0% in construction.

The breakdown by economic activities showed that the highest annual growth in total labour costs was recorded in ‘Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply’ - by 33.3%, ‘Accommodation and food service activities’ - by 32.9%, and ‘Arts, entertainment and recreation’ - by 25.2%.

...

LCI_2022q4_en_P5RIFK9.pdf

Labour Force Survey 2022, Main Results

Friday, 17 March 2023 - 11:00

According to the results of the survey, in 2022:

- The activity rate of the population aged 15 - 64 was 73.6%, increasing by 1.6 percentage points in comparison with 2021.

- The employment rate of the population aged 15 - 64 increased by 2.3 percentage points in comparison with 2021 and reached 70.4%.

- The unemployment rate was 4.3%, or 1.0 percentage point lower in comparison with 2021.

The Labour Force Survey is a sample statistical survey. It is carried out over a sample of non-institutional households...

LFS2022_en_9UBU9TP.pdf

Main Labour Force Survey Results, Fourth Quarter of 2022

Friday, 17 February 2023 - 11:00

According to the results of the survey, in the fourth quarter of 2022:

- The activity rate of the population aged 15 - 64 was 74.4%, increasing by 2.6 percentage points in comparison with the fourth quarter of 2021.

- The employment rate of the population aged 15 - 64 increased by 3.0 percentage points in comparison with the same quarter of 2021 and reached 71.5%.

- The unemployment rate was 3.9%, or 0.6 percentage points lower in comparison with the fourth quarter of 2021.

The Labour Force Survey is a sample statistical survey. It is carried out over...

LFS2022q4_en_XFVFK9R.pdf

Employees under Labour Contract and Gross Average Wages and Salaries, Fourth Quarter of 2022

Tuesday, 14 February 2023 - 11:00

The number of employees under labour contract at the end of December 2022 decreased by 0.7%, as compared to the end of September 2022 and reached 2.26 million according to the preliminary data of the National Statistical Institute. The highest decrease was observed in economic activities: ‘Administrative and support service activities’ - by 5.9%, ‘Accommodation and food service activities’- by 5.8% and ‘Agriculture, forestry and fishing’ - by 4.5%. The highest increase in the number of employees was recorded in economic activities: ‘Education’ - by 1.2% and ‘Arts, entertainment and re...

EmplsSalary2022q4_en_JG2F4FT.pdf

Quarterly Labour Cost Index, Third Quarter of 2022

Wednesday, 21 December 2022 - 11:00

By 16.2% rose the total hourly labour cost for the third quarter of 2022 compared to the third quarter of 2021 (preliminary data of the NSI). The total hourly labour cost increased by 18.1% in industry, 16.4% in services and 16.0% in construction.

The breakdown by economic activities showed that the highest annual growth in total labour costs was recorded in ‘Accommodation and food service activities’ - by 23.4%, ‘Mining and quarrying’ - by 19.4% and ‘Public administration and defence; compulsory social security’ - by 19.2%.

...

LCI_2022q3_en_3FD0Y4N.pdf

Main Labour Force Survey Results, Third Quarter of 2022

Thursday, 17 November 2022 - 11:00

According to the results of the survey, in the third quarter of 2022:

- The activity rate of the population aged 15 - 64 was 74.7%, increasing by 1.8 percentage points in comparison with the third quarter of 2021.

- The employment rate of the population aged 15 - 64 increased by 2.4 percentage points in comparison with the same quarter of 2021 and reached 71.9%.

- The unemployment rate was 3.7%, or 0.9 percentage points lower in comparison with the third quarter of 2021.

The Labour Force Survey is a sample statistical survey. It is carried out over a ...

LFS2022q3_en_GXRYNY8.pdf

Employees under Labour Contract and Gross Average Wages and Salaries, Third Quarter of 2022

Friday, 11 November 2022 - 11:00

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.

...

EmplsSalary2022q3_en_0TCS7YP.pdf

Quarterly Labour Cost Index, Second Quarter of 2022

Wednesday, 21 September 2022 - 11:00

By 14.4% rose the total hourly labour cost for the second quarter of 2022 compared to the second quarter of 2021 (preliminary data of the NSI). The total hourly labour cost increased by 15.0% in industry, 16.8% in services and 11.5% in construction.

The breakdown by economic activities showed that the highest annual growth in total labour costs was recorded in ‘Administrative and support service activities’ - by 22.5%, ‘Arts, entertainment and recreation’, ‘Other service activities’ - by 19.4% each, and ‘Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles’ by 18.2...

LCI_2022q2_en_W45N0WC.pdf

Main Labour Force Survey Results, Second Quarter of 2022

Thursday, 18 August 2022 - 11:00

In the second quarter of 2022 the unemployment rate was 4.7%, and the employment rate of population aged 20 - 64 was 75.0%.

...

LFS2022q2_en_4URWTSJ.pdf

Employees under Labour Contract and Gross Average Wages and Salaries, Second Quarter of 2022

Friday, 12 August 2022 - 11:00

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.

...

EmplsSalary2022q2_en_9UY7KPI.pdf

Quarterly Labour Cost Index, First Quarter of 2022

Wednesday, 22 June 2022 - 11:00

Preliminary data of the NSI for the first quarter of 2022 indicate that the total hourly labour cost rose by 12.7% compared to the first quarter of 2021.

...

LCI_2022q1_en_WKOFR6I.pdf

Main Labour Force Survey Results, First Quarter of 2022

Thursday, 19 May 2022 - 11:00

In the first quarter of 2022 the unemployment rate was 4.9%, and the employment rate of population aged 20 - 64 was 73.7%.

...

LFS2022q1_en_YQPOC9X.pdf

Employees under Labour Contract and Gross Average Wages and Salaries, First Quarter of 2022

Friday, 13 May 2022 - 11:00

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.

...

EmplsSalary2022q1_en_IL5JOPT.pdf

Quarterly Labour Cost Index, Fourth Quarter of 2021

Tuesday, 22 March 2022 - 11:00

Preliminary data of the NSI for the fourth quarter of 2021 indicate that the total hourly labour cost rose by 12.1% compared to the fourth quarter of 2020.

...

LCI_2021q4_en_HPAGP3Y.pdf

Labour Force Survey 2021, Main Results

Thursday, 17 March 2022 - 11:00

In 2021 the unemployment rate was 5.3%.

The employment rate of population aged 20 - 64 years was 73.2%.

...

LFS2021_en_2Z35307.pdf

Main Labour Force Survey Results, Fourth Quarter of 2021

Thursday, 17 February 2022 - 11:00

In the fourth quarter of 2021 the unemployment rate was 4.5%, and the employment rate of population aged 20 - 64 was 73.6%.

...

LFS2021q4_en_74TB99J.pdf

Employees under Labour Contract and Gross Average Wages and Salaries, Fourth Quarter of 2021

Monday, 14 February 2022 - 11:00

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.

...

EmplsSalary2021q4_en_7AZLGVH.pdf

Quarterly Labour Cost Index, Third Quarter of 2021

Tuesday, 21 December 2021 - 11:00

Preliminary data of the NSI for the third quarter of 2021 indicate that the total hourly labour cost rose by 13.8% compared to the third quarter of 2020.

...

LCI_2021q3_en_7PUNLP6.pdf

Main Labour Force Survey Results, Third Quarter of 2021

Monday, 15 November 2021 - 11:00

In the third quarter of 2021 the unemployment rate was 4.6%, and the employment rate of population aged 20 - 64 was 74.5%.

...

LFS2021q3_en_NJK2HLB.pdf

Employees under Labour Contract and Gross Average Wages and Salaries, Third Quarter of 2021

Friday, 12 November 2021 - 11:00

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.

...

EmplsSalary2021q3_en_ENMB8OI.pdf

Quarterly Labour Cost Index, Second Quarter of 2021

Tuesday, 21 September 2021 - 11:00

Preliminary data of the NSI for the second quarter of 2021 indicate that the total hourly labour cost rose by 6.7% compared to the second quarter of 2020.

...

LCI_2021q2_en_MQLRHU7.pdf

Main Labour Force Survey Results, Second Quarter of 2021

Monday, 16 August 2021 - 11:00

In the second quarter of 2021 the unemployment rate was 5.6%, and the employment rate of population aged 20 - 64 was 72.7%.

...

LFS2021q2_en_L26RZ5E.pdf

Employees under Labour Contract and Gross Average Wages and Salaries, Second Quarter of 2021

Friday, 13 August 2021 - 11:00

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.

...

EmplsSalary2021q2_en_07PI42S.pdf

Quarterly Labour Cost Index, First Quarter of 2021

Tuesday, 22 June 2021 - 11:00

Preliminary data of the NSI for the first quarter of 2021 indicate that the total hourly labour cost rose by 4.9% compared to the first quarter of 2020.

...

LCI_2021q1_en_827OTTN.pdf

Main Labour Force Survey Results, First Quarter of 2021

Monday, 17 May 2021 - 11:00

In the first quarter of 2021 the unemployment rate was 6.3%, and the employment rate of population aged 20 - 64 was 71.7%.

...

LFS2021q1_en_81OB904.pdf

Employees under Labour Contract and Gross Average Wages and Salaries, First Quarter of 2021

Friday, 14 May 2021 - 11:00

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.

...

EmplsSalary2021q1_en_J8DLS2Q.pdf

Quarterly Labour Cost Index, Fourth Quarter of 2020

Monday, 22 March 2021 - 11:00

Preliminary data of the NSI for the fourth quarter of 2020 indicate that the total hourly labour cost rose by 10.0% compared to the fourth quarter of 2019.

...

LCI_2020q4_en_ED36FCP.pdf

Labour Force Survey 2020, Main Results

Monday, 15 March 2021 - 11:00

In 2020 the unemployment rate achieved 5.1%, by 0.9 percentage points higher in comparison with 2019.

The employment rate for the age group 20 - 64 years was 73.4%, by 1.6 percentage points lower compared to 2019.

...

LFS2020_en_YVS2AXQ.pdf

Main Labour Force Survey Results, Fourth Quarter of 2020

Monday, 15 February 2021 - 11:00

In the fourth quarter of 2020 the unemployment rate was 5.2%, and the employment rate of population aged 20 - 64 was 73.8%.

...

LFS2020q4_en_WKDRTVX.pdf

Employees under Labour Contract and Gross Average Wages and Salaries, Forth Quarter of 2020

Friday, 12 February 2021 - 11:00

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.

...

EmplsSalary2020q4_en_NP4P0GU.pdf

Quarterly Labour Cost Index, Third Quarter of 2020

Monday, 21 December 2020 - 11:00

Preliminary data of the NSI for the third quarter of 2020 indicate that the total hourly labour cost rose by 3.5% compared to the third quarter of 2019.

...

LCI_2020q3_en_E8PM830.pdf

Main Labour Force Survey Results for the Third Quarter of 2020

Monday, 16 November 2020 - 11:00

In the third quarter of 2020 the unemployment rate was 4.8%, and the employment rate of population aged 20 - 64 was 74.6%.

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LFS2020q3_en_K14MC2A.pdf

Employees under Labour Contract and Gross Average Wages and Salaries, Third Quarter of 2020

Thursday, 12 November 2020 - 11:00

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.

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EmplsSalary2020q3_en_75TEJTY.pdf

Quarterly Labour Cost Index, Second Quarter of 2020

Monday, 21 September 2020 - 11:00

Preliminary data of the NSI for the second quarter of 2020 indicate that the total hourly labour cost rose by 9.9% compared to the second quarter of 2019.

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LCI_2020q2_en_YNHNZBJ.pdf

Main Labour Force Survey Results for the Second Quarter of 2020

Friday, 14 August 2020 - 11:00

In the second quarter of 2020 the unemployment rate was 5.9%, and the employment rate of population aged 20 - 64 was 72.2%.

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LFS2020q2_en_6AJ4JN5.pdf

Employees under Labour Contract and Gross Average Wages and Salaries, Second Quarter of 2020

Wednesday, 12 August 2020 - 11:00

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.

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EmplsSalary2020q2_en_XLUYINS.pdf

Quarterly Labour Cost Index, First Quarter of 2020

Monday, 22 June 2020 - 11:00

Preliminary data of the NSI for the first quarter of 2020 indicate that the total hourly labour cost rose by 10.2% compared to the first quarter of 2019.

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LCI_2020q1_en_7C7WUGG.pdf

Main Labour Force Survey Results for the First Quarter of 2020

Friday, 15 May 2020 - 11:00

In the first quarter of 2020 the unemployment rate was 4.6%, and the employment rate of population aged 20 - 64 was 73.0%.

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LFS2020q1_en_PB1PNPP.pdf

Employees under Labour Contract and Gross Average Wages and Salaries, First Quarter of 2020

Thursday, 14 May 2020 - 11:00

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.

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EmplsSalary2020q1_en_D9ETBN4.pdf

Quarterly Labour Cost Index, Fourth Quarter of 2019

Friday, 20 March 2020 - 11:00

Preliminary data of the NSI for the fourth quarter of 2019 indicate that the total hourly labour cost rose by 11.9% compared to the fourth quarter of 2018.

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LCI_2019q4_en_4C9TCBN.pdf

Labour Force Survey 2019, Main Results

Monday, 16 March 2020 - 11:00

In 2019 the unemployment rate was 4.2% by 1.0 percentage point lower in comparison with 2018.

The employment rate for the age group 20 - 64 years achieved 75.0%, by 2.6 percentage points higher compared to 2018.

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LFS2019_en_57UVBZW.pdf

Main Labour Force Survey Results for the Fourth Quarter of 2019

Friday, 14 February 2020 - 11:00

In the fourth quarter of 2019 the unemployment rate was 4.1%, and the employment rate of population aged 20 - 64 was 74.9%.

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LFS2019q4_en_TX12ZRY.pdf

Employees under Labour Contract and Gross Average Wages and Salaries, Forth Quarter of 2019

Thursday, 13 February 2020 - 11:00

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.

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EmplsSalary2019q4_en_Z244RMO.pdf

Quarterly Labour Cost Index, Third Quarter of 2019

Friday, 20 December 2019 - 11:00

Preliminary data of the NSI for the third quarter of 2019 indicate that the total hourly labour cost rose by 10.0% compared to the third quarter of 2018.

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LCI_2019q3_en_EBBKXUB.pdf

Main Labour Force Survey Results for the Third Quarter of 2019

Thursday, 14 November 2019 - 11:00

In the third quarter of 2019 the unemployment rate was 3.7%, and the employment rate of population aged 20 - 64 was 76.3%.

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LFS2019q3_en_UQYD8Y8.pdf

Employees under Labour Contract and Gross Average Wages and Salaries, Third Quarter of 2019

Tuesday, 12 November 2019 - 11:00

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.

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EmplsSalary2019q3_en_681F6BK.pdf

Quarterly Labour Cost Index, Second Quarter of 2019

Friday, 20 September 2019 - 11:00

Preliminary data of the NSI for the second quarter of 2019 indicate that the total hourly labour cost rose by 11.0% compared to the second quarter of 2018.

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LCI_2019q2_en_3BJZ6E1.pdf

Main Labour Force Survey Results for the Second Quarter of 2019

Wednesday, 14 August 2019 - 11:00

In the second quarter of 2019 the unemployment rate was 4.2% and the employment rate of population aged 20 - 64 was 75.7%.

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LFS2019q2_en_Q67SLNV.pdf

Employees under Labour Contract and Gross Average Wages and Salaries, Second Quarter of 2019

Monday, 12 August 2019 - 11:00

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.

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EmplsSalary2019q2_en_2YMBTGT.pdf

Quarterly Labour Cost Index, First Quarter of 2019

Friday, 21 June 2019 - 11:00

Preliminary data of the NSI for the first quarter of 2019 indicate that the total hourly labour cost rose by 12.9% compared to the first quarter of 2018.

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LCI_2019q1_en_RZA0LNC.pdf

Main Labour Force Survey Results for the First Quarter of 2019

Wednesday, 15 May 2019 - 11:00

In the first quarter of 2019 the unemployment rate was 5.0%, by 0.7 percentage points lower in comparison with the first quarter or 2018.

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LFS2019q1_en_V6TC0UJ.pdf

Employees under Labour Contract and Gross Average Wages and Salaries, First Quarter of 2019

Tuesday, 14 May 2019 - 11:00

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.

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EmplsSalary2019q1_en_8OZNSGO.pdf

Quarterly Labour Cost Index, Fourth Quarter of 2018

Wednesday, 20 March 2019 - 11:00

Preliminary data of the NSI for the fourth quarter of 2018 indicate that the total hourly labour cost rose by 5.1% compared to the fourth quarter of 2017.

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LCI_2018q4_en_U15HI93.pdf

Labour Force Survey 2018, Main Results

Friday, 15 March 2019 - 11:00

In 2018 the unemployment rate was 5.2% by 1.0 percentage point lower in comparison with 2017.

The employment rate for the age group 20 - 64 years achieved 72.4%, by 1.1 percentage points higher compared to 2017.

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LFS2018_en_TN8WI1W.pdf

Main Labour Force Survey Results for the Fourth Quarter of 2018

Thursday, 14 February 2019 - 11:00

In the fourth quarter of 2018 the unemployment rate was 4.7% and the employment rate of population aged 20 - 64 was 72.5%.

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LFS2018q4_en_W717ARG.pdf

Employees under Labour Contract and Gross Average Wages and Salaries, Fourth Quarter of 2018

Wednesday, 13 February 2019 - 11:00

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.

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EmplsSalary2018q4_en_B7B41DP.pdf

Quarterly Labour Cost Index, Third Quarter of 2018

Friday, 21 December 2018 - 11:00

Preliminary data of the NSI for the third quarter of 2018 indicate that the total hourly labour cost rose by 8.9% compared to the third quarter of 2017.

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LCI_2018q3_en_JOI8C74.pdf

Main Labour Force Survey Results for the Third Quarter of 2018

Wednesday, 14 November 2018 - 11:00

In the third quarter of 2018 the unemployment rate was 5.0% and the employment rate of population aged 20 - 64 was 73.5%.

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LFS2018q3_en_286U85I.pdf

Employees under Labour Contract and Average Wages and Salaries, Third Quarter of 2018

Monday, 12 November 2018 - 11:00

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.

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EmplsSalary2018q3_en_FH3ANIF.pdf

Quarterly Labour Cost Index, Second Quarter of 2018

Friday, 21 September 2018 - 11:00

Preliminary data of the NSI for the second quarter of 2018 indicate that the total hourly labour cost rose by 8.5% compared to the second quarter of 2017.

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LCI_2018q2_en_MAOBYAI.pdf

Main Labour Force Survey Results for the Second Quarter of 2018

Tuesday, 14 August 2018 - 11:00

In the second quarter of 2018 the unemployment rate was 5.5% and the employment rate of population aged 20 - 64 was 72.6%.

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LFS2018q2_en_3617QX7.pdf

Employees under Labour Contract and Average Wages and Salaries, Second Quarter of 2018

Friday, 10 August 2018 - 11:00

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.

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EmplsSalary2018q2_en_255VAGN.pdf

Quarterly Labour Cost Index, First Quarter of 2018

Friday, 22 June 2018 - 11:00

Preliminary data of the NSI for the first quarter of 2018 indicate that the total hourly labour cost rose by 6.8% compared to the first quarter of 2017.

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LCI_2018q1_en_M6OC6C9.pdf

Main Labour Force Survey Results for the First Quarter of 2018

Tuesday, 15 May 2018 - 11:00

In the first quarter of 2018 the unemployment rate was 5.7% and the employment rate of population aged 20 - 64 was 71.1%.

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LFS2018q1_en_2Y2O3NA.pdf

Employees under Labour Contract and Average Wages and Salaries, First Quarter of 2018

Monday, 14 May 2018 - 11:00

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.

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EmplsSalary2018q1_en_DWPBURV.pdf

Quarterly Labour Cost Index, Fourth Quarter of 2017

Tuesday, 20 March 2018 - 11:00

Preliminary data of the NSI for the fourth quarter of 2017 indicate that the total hourly labour cost rose by 12.2% compared to the fourth quarter of 2016.

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LCI_2017q4_en_DE3D668.pdf

Labour Force Survey 2017, Main Results

Thursday, 15 March 2018 - 11:00

In 2017 the unemployment rate was 6.2%, 6.4% for men and 5.9% for women.

The employment rate for the age group 20 - 64 years achieved 71.3%, 75.3% for men and 67.3% for women.

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LFS2017_en_XN4YZPF.pdf

Main Labour Force Survey Results for the Fourth Quarter of 2017

Wednesday, 14 February 2018 - 11:00

In the fourth quarter of 2017 the unemployment rate was 5.6% and the employment rate of population aged 20 - 64 was 72.1%.

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LFS2017q4_en_9NOHDBT.pdf

Employees under Labour Contract and Average Wages and Salaries, Fourth Quarter of 2017

Tuesday, 13 February 2018 - 11:00

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.

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EmplsSalary2017q4_en_LFZ0SQE.pdf

Quarterly Labour Cost Index, Third Quarter of 2017

Wednesday, 20 December 2017 - 11:00

Preliminary data of the NSI for the third quarter of 2017 indicate that the total hourly labour cost rose by 10.7% compared to the third quarter of 2016.

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LCI_2017q3_en_K8A3TLF.pdf

Main Labour Force Survey Results for the Third Quarter of 2017

Tuesday, 14 November 2017 - 11:00

In the third quarter of 2017 the unemployment rate was 5.8% and the employment rate of population aged 20 - 64 was 73.0%.

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LFS2017q3_en_NMVIBVL.pdf

Employees under Labour Contract and Average Wages and Salaries, Third Quarter of 2017

Friday, 10 November 2017 - 11:00

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.

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EmplsSalary2017q3_en_56V9XO2.pdf

Quarterly Labour Cost Index, Second Quarter of 2017

Wednesday, 20 September 2017 - 11:00

Preliminary data of the NSI for the second quarter of 2017 indicate that the total hourly labour cost rose by 11.0% compared to the second quarter of 2016.

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LCI_2017q2_en_SIAZUWQ.pdf

Main Labour Force Survey Results for the Second Quarter of 2017

Monday, 14 August 2017 - 11:00

In the second quarter of 2017 the unemployment rate was 6.3% and the employment rate of population aged 20 - 64 was 71.7%.

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LFS2017q2_en_GA7ZYQB.pdf

Employees under Labour Contract and Average Wages and Salaries, Second Quarter of 2017

Thursday, 10 August 2017 - 11:00

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.

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EmplsSalary2017q2_en_XLB4A47.pdf

Quarterly Labour Cost Index, First Quarter of 2017

Wednesday, 21 June 2017 - 11:00

Preliminary data of the NSI for the first quarter of 2017 indicate that the total hourly labour cost rose by 10.1% compared to the first quarter of 2016.

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LCI_2017q1_en_NJ8DGON.pdf

Employees under Labour Contract and Average Wages and Salaries, First Quarter of 2017

Monday, 15 May 2017 - 11:00

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.

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EmplsSalary2017q1_en_FHJQWQC.pdf

Main Labour Force Survey Results for the First Quarter of 2017

Monday, 15 May 2017 - 11:00

In the first quarter of 2017 the unemployment rate was 6.9% and the employment rate of population aged 20 - 64 was 68.6%.

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LFS2017q1_en_FHJQWQC.pdf

Quarterly Labour Cost Index, Fourth Quarter of 2016

Monday, 20 March 2017 - 11:00

Preliminary data of the NSI for the fourth quarter of 2016 indicate that the total hourly labour cost rose by 8.0% compared to the fourth quarter of 2015.

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LCI_2016q4_en_NT6D2DX.pdf

Labour Force Survey 2016, Main Results

Wednesday, 15 March 2017 - 11:00

In 2016 the unemployment rate was 7.6%, and the employment rate of population aged 20 - 64 was 67.7%.

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LFS2016_en_A1UAAIP.pdf

Main Labour Force Survey Results for the Fourth Quarter of 2016

Tuesday, 14 February 2017 - 11:00

In the fourth quarter of 2016 the unemployment rate was 6.7% and the employment rate of population aged 20 - 64 was 67.7%.

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LFS2016q4_en_MROB2O4.pdf

Employees under Labour Contract and Average Wages and Salaries, Fourth Quarter of 2016

Tuesday, 14 February 2017 - 11:00

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.

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EmplsSalary2016q4_en_MROB2O4.pdf

Quarterly Labour Cost Index, Third Quarter of 2016

Tuesday, 20 December 2016 - 11:00

Preliminary data of the NSI for the third quarter of 2016 indicate that the total hourly labour cost rose by 8.4% compared to the third quarter of 2015.

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LCI_2016q3_en_5LDX503.pdf

Main Labour Force Survey Results for the Third Quarter of 2016

Monday, 14 November 2016 - 11:00

In the third quarter of 2016 the unemployment rate was 7.0% and the employment rate of population aged 20 - 64 was 68.5%.

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LFS2016q3_en_33PNJWG.pdf

Employees under Labour Contract and Average Wages and Salaries, Third Quarter of 2016

Thursday, 10 November 2016 - 11:00

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.

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EmplsSalary2016q3_en_FUB94P2.pdf

Quarterly Labour Cost Index, Second Quarter of 2016

Tuesday, 20 September 2016 - 11:00

Preliminary data of the NSI for the second quarter of 2016 indicate that the total hourly labour cost rose by 7.3% compared to the second quarter of 2015.

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LCI_2016q2_en_P9J63G0.pdf

Main Labour Force Survey Results for the Second Quarter of 2016

Monday, 15 August 2016 - 11:00

In the second quarter of 2016 the unemployment rate was 8.0% and the employment rate of population aged 20 - 64 was 68.0%.

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LFS2016q2_en_M9FWN2T.pdf

Employees under Labour Contract and Average Wages and Salaries, Second Quarter of 2016

Wednesday, 10 August 2016 - 11:00

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.

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EmplsSalary2016q2_en_SOL37B2.pdf

Quarterly Labour Cost Index, First Quarter of 2016

Tuesday, 21 June 2016 - 11:00

Preliminary data of the NSI for the first quarter of 2016 indicate that the total hourly labour cost rose by 7.7% compared to the first quarter of 2015.

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LCI_2016q1_en_5QXC4DL.pdf

Main Labour Force Survey Results for the First Quarter of 2016

Monday, 16 May 2016 - 11:00

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

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LFS2016q1_en_ZLZXDID.pdf

Employees under Labour Contract and Average Wages and Salaries, First Quarter of 2016

Monday, 16 May 2016 - 11:00

According to the preliminary data of the National Statistical Institute at the end of March 2016 the number of employees under labour contract increased by 2.6% as compared to the end of December 2015 and reached 2.28 million.

In the first quarter of 2016 in comparison with the fourth quarter of 2015 the average monthly wages and salaries increased by 1.7% getting 931 BGN.

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EmplsSalary2016q1_en_ZLZXDID.pdf

Quarterly Labour Cost Index, Fourth Quarter of 2015

Monday, 21 March 2016 - 11:00

Preliminary data of the NSI for the fourth quarter of 2015 indicate that the total hourly labour cost rose by 5.8% compared to the fourth quarter of 2014.

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LCI_2015q4_en_013GACF.pdf

Labour Force Survey 2015, Main Results

Tuesday, 15 March 2016 - 11:00

In 2015 the unemployment rate was 9.1%, and the employment rate of population aged 15 - 64 was 62.9%.

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RabSila2015_en_CBWKR3R.pdf

Main Labour Force Survey Results for the Fourth Quarter of 2015

Monday, 15 February 2016 - 11:00

In the fourth quarter of 2015 the unemployment rate was 7.9%, and the employment rate of population aged 20 - 64 was 68.1%.

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LFS2015q4_en_MXXM3T0.pdf

Employees under Labour Contract and Average Wages and Salaries, Fourth Quarter of 2015

Friday, 12 February 2016 - 11:00

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.

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EmplsSalary2015q4_en_Q61J821.pdf

Quarterly Labour Cost Index, Third Quarter of 2015

Friday, 18 December 2015 - 11:00

Preliminary data of the NSI for the third quarter of 2015 indicate that the total hourly labour cost rose by 7.4% compared to the third quarter of 2014.

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LCI_2015q3_en_3DDGV5P.pdf

Main Labour Force Survey Results for the Third Quarter of 2015

Monday, 16 November 2015 - 11:00

In the third quarter of 2015 the unemployment rate was 8.3%, and the employment rate of population aged 20 - 64 was 68.8%.

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LFS2015q3_en_4PAXVES.pdf

Employees under Labour Contract and Average Wages and Salaries, Third Quarter of 2015

Tuesday, 10 November 2015 - 11:00

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.

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EmplsSalary2015q3_en_EZCASC2.pdf

Quarterly Labour Cost Index, Second Quarter of 2015

Friday, 18 September 2015 - 11:00

Preliminary data of the NSI for the second quarter of 2015 indicate that the total hourly labour cost rose by 6.8% compared to the second quarter of 2014.

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LCI_2015q2_en_PA0137T.pdf

Main Labour Force Survey Results for the Second Quarter of 2015

Friday, 14 August 2015 - 11:00

In the second quarter of 2015 the unemployment rate was 9.9%, and the employment rate of population aged 20 - 64 was 66.6%.

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LFS2015q2_en_5OG2QEF.pdf

Employees under Labour Contract and Gross Average Wages and Salaries, Second Quarter of 2015

Friday, 7 August 2015 - 11:00

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.

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EmplsSalary2015q2_en_D4UI1S4.pdf

Quarterly Labour Cost Index, First Quarter of 2015

Friday, 19 June 2015 - 11:00

Preliminary data of the NSI for the first quarter of 2015 indicate that the total hourly labour cost rose by 6.9% compared to the first quarter of 2014.

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LCI_2015q1_en_J002QBW.pdf

Main Labour Force Survey Results for the First Quarter of 2015

Friday, 15 May 2015 - 11:00

In the first quarter of 2015 the unemployment rate was 10.6%, and the employment rate of population aged 20 - 64 was 65.0%.

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LFS2015q1_en_MYJBJOD.pdf

Employees under Labour Contract and Gross Average Wages and Salaries, First Quarter of 2015

Friday, 15 May 2015 - 11:00

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.

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EmplsSalary2015q1_en_MYJBJOD.pdf

Quarterly Labour Cost Index, Fourth Quarter of 2014

Friday, 20 March 2015 - 11:00

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.

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LCI_2014q4_en_0RPS8ZN.pdf

Labour Force Survey 2014, Main Results

Monday, 16 March 2015 - 11:00

In 2014 the unemployment rate was 11.4%, and the employment rate of population aged 15 - 64 was 61.0%.

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RabSila2014_en_71DEDX3.pdf

Main Labour Force Survey Results for the Fourth Quarter of 2014

Monday, 16 February 2015 - 11:00

In the fourth quarter of 2014 the unemployment rate was 10.6%, and the employment rate of population aged 15 - 64 was 61.4%.

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LFS2014q4_en_HTNH12D.pdf

Employees under Labour Contract and Gross Average Wages and Salaries, Fourth Quarter of 2014

Thursday, 12 February 2015 - 11:00

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.

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EmplsSalary2014q4_en_GSR8OYA.pdf

Quarterly Labour Cost Index, Third Quarter of 2014

Friday, 19 December 2014 - 11:00

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.

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LCI_2014q3_en_BLC1CA2.pdf

Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 03.07.2024)

Wednesday, 3 July 2024 - 11:00

Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 03.07.2024)

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Statistical Reference Book 2024

Monday, 24 June 2024 - 11:30

Тhe National Statistical Institute presents to the users of statistical information the annual publication - Statistical Reference Book 2024 in English.

The Statistical Reference Book presents up-to-date information on the demographic processes as well as the economic, social and cultural development of the Republic of Bulgaria for the 2019 - 2023 period.

The publication presents data on main macroeconomic indicators of the national economy - gross domestic product, investments and finance; and economic acti...

Statistical Reference Book 2024 (Bulgarian version)

Friday, 14 June 2024 - 12:00

The National Statistical Institute presents to users of statistical information the annual publication - Statistical Reference Book 2024 in Bulgarian.

The publication presents data on main macroeconomic indicators of the national economy - gross domestic product, investments and finance; and economic activity groupings - industry, agriculture, forestry,...

Statistical Yearbook 2023

Monday, 3 June 2024 - 10:00

The National Statistical Institute (NSI) has the pleasure to present to the attention of national and foreign users of statistical information the 91-st edition of the ‘Statistical Yearbook of the Republic of Bulgaria’ in printed format.

It provides current statistical information about the demographic, economic and social development of the country for 2017 - 2022 in different territorial and classification aggregations and breakdowns.

According to the Law on Statistics, official source of information in the Republic of Bulgaria is the National Statistical Sys...

Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 03.04.2024)

Wednesday, 3 April 2024 - 11:00

Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 03.04.2024)

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Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 29.12.2023)

Friday, 29 December 2023 - 11:00

Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 29.12.2023)

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Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 02.10.2023)

Monday, 2 October 2023 - 11:00

Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 02.10.2023)

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Statistical Reference Book 2023 (Bulgarian version)

Wednesday, 5 July 2023 - 09:00

The National Statistical Institute presents to users of statistical information the annual publication - Statistical Reference Book 2023 in Bulgarian.

The Statistical Reference Book presents topical information on the demographic processes as well as the economic, social and cultural development of the Republic of Bulgaria for the 2018 - 2022 period.

The publication presents data on main macroeconomic indicators of the national economy - gross domestic product, investments and finance; and economic activity groupings ...

Statistical Reference Book 2023

Wednesday, 5 July 2023 - 09:00

The National Statistical Institute presents to users of statistical information the annual publication - Statistical Reference Book 2023 in English.

Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 03.07.2023)

Monday, 3 July 2023 - 11:00

Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 03.07.2023)

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Statistical Yearbook 2022

Wednesday, 7 June 2023 - 09:00

The National Statistical Institute (NSI) has the pleasure to present to the attention of national and foreign users of statistical information the 90th edition of the ‘Statistical Yearbook of the Republic of Bulgaria’ in printed format.

It provides current statistical information about the demographic, economic and social development of the country for 2016 - 2021 in different territorial and classification aggregations and breakdowns.

According to the Law on Statistics, official source of information in the Republic of Bulgaria is the National Statistical ...

Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 03.04.2023)

Monday, 3 April 2023 - 11:00

Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 03.04.2023)

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Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 30.12.2022)

Friday, 30 December 2022 - 11:00

Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 30.12.2022)

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Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 03.10.2022)

Monday, 3 October 2022 - 11:00

Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 03.10.2022)

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Employment and Unemployment - annual data 2021

Thursday, 18 August 2022 - 14:20

The National Statistical Institute presents the annual electronic edition Employment and Unemployment - annual data 2021 to the users.

The bilingual (Bulgarian-English) publication presents annual average data from the Labour force survey. The Labour force survey is a sample statistical survey on households for examination of the economic activity of the population aged 15 years and over.

The methodology of the survey has been developed according to ILO and Eurostat recommendations.

The publication contains:

1. Met...

Statistical Reference Book 2022

Wednesday, 10 August 2022 - 11:00

The National Statistical Institute presents to users of statistical information the annual publication - Statistical Reference Book 2022 in English.

The publication presents data on main macroeconomic indicators of the national economy - gross domestic product, investments and finance; and economic activity groupings - industry, agriculture, ...

Statistical Reference Book 2022 (Bulgarian version)

Monday, 4 July 2022 - 12:00

The National Statistical Institute presents to users of statistical information the annual publication - Statistical Reference Book 2022 in Bulgarian.

Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 04.07.2022)

Monday, 4 July 2022 - 11:00

Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 04.07.2022) XLS ...

Statistical Yearbook 2021

Thursday, 2 June 2022 - 11:30

The National Statistical Institute (NSI) has the pleasure to present to the attention of national and foreign users of statistical information the 89^th edition of the ‘Statistical Yearbook of the Republic of Bulgaria’ in printed and electronic format.

It provides current statistical information about the demographic, economic and social development of the country for 2015 - 2020 in different territorial and classification aggregations and breakdowns.

According to the Law on Statistics, official source of information in the Republic of Bulgaria is the ...

Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 04.04.2022)

Monday, 4 April 2022 - 11:00

Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 04.04.2022) XLS ...

Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 31.12.2021)

Friday, 31 December 2021 - 11:00

Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 31.12.2021)

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Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 04.10.2021)

Monday, 4 October 2021 - 11:00

Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 04.10.2021)

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Employment and Unemployment - annual data 2020

Tuesday, 13 July 2021 - 16:05

The National Statistical Institute presents the annual electronic edition Employment and Unemployment - annual data 2020 to the users.

The methodology of the survey has been developed according to ILO and Eurostat recommendations.

The publication contains:

...

Statistical Reference Book 2021

Thursday, 8 July 2021 - 14:45

The National Statistical Institute presents to users of statistical information the annual publication - Statistical Reference Book 2021 in English.

Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 05.07.2021)

Monday, 5 July 2021 - 11:00

Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 05.07.2021)

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Statistical Reference Book 2021 (Bulgarian version)

Tuesday, 22 June 2021 - 13:50

The National Statistical Institute presents to users of statistical information the annual publication - Statistical Reference Book 2021 in Bulgarian.

The publication presents data on main macroeconomic indicators of the national economy - gross domestic product, investments and finance; and economic activity groupings - industry, agri...

Statistical Yearbook 2020

Wednesday, 9 June 2021 - 11:40

The National Statistical Institute (NSI) has the pleasure to present to the attention of national and foreign users of statistical information the 88^th edition of the ‘Statistical Yearbook of the Republic of Bulgaria’ in printed and electronic format.

It provides current statistical information about the demographic, economic and social development of the country for 2014 - 2019 in different territorial and classification aggregations and breakdowns.

According to the Law on Statistics, official source of information in the Republic of Bulgaria is the ...

Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 05.04.2021)

Monday, 5 April 2021 - 13:47

Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 05.04.2021)

Structure of Earnings 2018

Friday, 29 January 2021 - 17:00

The National Statistical Institute (NSI) of Bulgaria presents to the users of statistical information the publication ‘Structure of Earnings 2018’. It contains data from the representative Structure of Earnings Survey for 2018 (SES 2018) carried out by the NSI. The SES 2018 is the fifth of a series of four-yearly surveys to be conducted under the Council Regulation (EC) No. 530/1999, the Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1916/2000 (amended) and the Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1738/2005. The objective of this legislation is to provide accurate and harmonized data on earnings in EU Member Sta...

Statistical Yearbook 2012

Friday, 22 January 2021 - 14:18

The National Statistical Institute (NSI) has the pleasure to submit to the attention of national and foreign users of statistical information the 80^t^h edition of the ‘Statistical Yearbook of the Republic of Bulgaria’ in printed and electronic format.

It provides current statistical information about the demographic, economic and social development of the country for the 2007 - 2011 period in different territorial and classification aggregations and breakdowns.

Accor...

Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 31.12.2020)

Thursday, 31 December 2020 - 11:00

Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 31.12.2020)

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Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 05.10.2020)

Monday, 5 October 2020 - 11:00

Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 05.10.2020)

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Employment and Unemployment - annual data 2019

Monday, 13 July 2020 - 16:30

The National Statistical Institute presents the annual electronic edition Employment and Unemployment - annual data 2019 to the users.

The methodology of the survey has been developed according to ILO and Eurostat recommendations.

The publication contains:

1. Methodological notes ...

Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 06.07.2020)

Monday, 6 July 2020 - 11:01

Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 06.07.2020) XLS ...

Statistical Reference Book 2020

Friday, 26 June 2020 - 12:18

The National Statistical Institute presents to users of statistical information the annual publication - Statistical Reference Book 2020 in English.

Statistical Reference Book 2020 (Bulgarian version)

Thursday, 18 June 2020 - 12:07

The National Statistical Institute presents to users of statistical information the annual publication - Statistical Reference Book 2020 in Bulgarian.

The publication presents data on main macroeconomic indicators of the national economy - gross domestic product, investments and finance; and economic activity groupings - industry, agriculture,...

Statistical Yearbook 2019

Friday, 29 May 2020 - 16:10

The National Statistical Institute (NSI) has the pleasure to present to the attention of national and foreign users of statistical information the 87^th edition of the ‘Statistical Yearbook of the Republic of Bulgaria’ in printed and electronic format.

It provides current statistical information about the demographic, economic and social development of the country for 2013 - 2018 in different territorial and classification aggregations and breakdowns.

According to the Law on Statistics, official source of information in the Republic of Bulgaria is the ...

Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 06.04.2020)

Monday, 6 April 2020 - 11:00

Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 06.04.2020)

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Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 31.12.2019)

Tuesday, 31 December 2019 - 11:00

Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 31.12.2019)

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Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 04.10.2019)

Friday, 4 October 2019 - 11:00

Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 04.10.2019)

Employment and Unemployment - annual data 2018

Friday, 12 July 2019 - 10:40

The National Statistical Institute presents the annual electronic edition Employment and Unemployment - annual data 2018 to the users.

The methodology of the survey has been developed according to ILO and Eurostat recommendations.

The publication contains:

1. Methodological notes - main concepts ...

Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 05.07.2019)

Friday, 5 July 2019 - 11:00

Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 05.07.2019)

Statistical Yearbook 2018 in infographics

Tuesday, 25 June 2019 - 14:00

The National Statistical Institute presents to your attention the 86^th edition of the Statistical Yearbook of the Republic of Bulgaria in infographics.

In 2018, for the first time, we presented the results of the statistical surveys through graphics, images and other visualization tools, which resulted in a positive response among a wide range of users. We believe that this modern way of presenting statistical information will trigger the interest in those who for the first time encounter the meaning of numbers revealing important aspects of socio-economic life.

...

Statistical Reference Book 2019

Monday, 24 June 2019 - 15:10

The National Statistical Institute presents to users of statistical information the annual publication - Statistical Reference Book 2019 in English.

The publication presents data on main macroeconomic indicators of the national economy - gross domestic product, investments and finance; and economic activity groupings - industry, agriculture, f...

Statistical Reference Book 2019 (Bulgarian version)

Thursday, 13 June 2019 - 15:25

The National Statistical Institute presents to users of statistical information the annual publication - Statistical Reference Book 2019 in Bulgarian.

Statistical Yearbook 2018

Tuesday, 21 May 2019 - 09:50

The National Statistical Institute (NSI) has the pleasure to present to the attention of national and foreign users of statistical information the 86^th edition of the ‘Statistical Yearbook of the Republic of Bulgaria’ in printed and electronic format.

It provides current statistical information about the demographic, economic and social development of the country for 2012 - 2017 in different territorial and classification aggregations and breakdowns.

According to the Law on Statistics, official source of information in the Republic of Bulgaria is the ...

Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 05.04.2019)

Friday, 5 April 2019 - 11:00

Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 05.04.2019)

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Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 28.12.2018)

Friday, 28 December 2018 - 11:00

Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 28.12.2018)

Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 05.10.2018)

Friday, 5 October 2018 - 11:00

Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 05.10.2018)

Employment and Unemployment - annual data 2017

Wednesday, 11 July 2018 - 15:20

The National Statistical Institute presents the annual electronic edition Employment and Unemployment - annual data 2017 to the users.

The methodology of the survey has been developed according to ILO and Eurostat recommendations.

The publication contains:

1. Methodological notes - main concepts and ...

Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 06.07.2018)

Friday, 6 July 2018 - 11:00

Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 06.07.2018)

Statistical Reference Book 2018

Friday, 29 June 2018 - 12:55

The National Statistical Institute presents to users of statistical information the annual publication - Statistical Reference Book 2018 in English.

The publication presents data on main macroeconomic indicators of the national economy - gross domestic product, investments and finance; and economic activity groupings - industry, agriculture, f...

Statistical Yearbook 2017 in infographics

Monday, 25 June 2018 - 10:00

The National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria offers a different view of the statistical information included in the 85th edition of the Statistical Yearbook of the Republic of Bulgaria.

The publication is intended for a wider audience as statistical data are presented in a plain and easy understandable way.

The current state and changes in the socio-economic and cultural life in the country are presented not in the traditional way in tables and text, but through infographics - images, graphics and other visualization tools.

We belie...

Statistical Reference Book 2018 (Bulgarian version)

Wednesday, 13 June 2018 - 16:30

The National Statistical Institute presents to users of statistical information the annual publication - Statistical Reference Book 2018 in Bulgarian.

Statistical Yearbook 2017

Tuesday, 29 May 2018 - 16:37

The National Statistical Institute (NSI) has the pleasure to present to the attention of national and foreign users of statistical information the 84^th edition of the ‘Statistical Yearbook of the Republic of Bulgaria’ in printed and electronic format.

It provides current statistical information about the demographic, economic and social development of the country for 2012 - 2016 in different territorial and classification aggregations and breakdowns.

According to the Law on Statistics, official source of information in the Republic of Bulgaria is the ...

Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 05.04.2018)

Thursday, 5 April 2018 - 11:00

Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 05.04.2018)

Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 29.12.2017)

Friday, 29 December 2017 - 11:00

Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 29.12.2017)

Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 06.10.2017)

Friday, 6 October 2017 - 11:00

Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 06.10.2017)

Employment and Unemployment - annual data 2016

Wednesday, 12 July 2017 - 10:00

The National Statistical Institute presents the annual electronic edition Employment and Unemployment - annual data 2016 to the users.

The methodology of the survey has been developed according to ILO and Eurostat recommendations.

The publication contains:

1. Methodological notes - main ...

Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 06.07.2017)

Thursday, 6 July 2017 - 11:00

Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 06.07.2017)

Statistical Reference Book 2017

Tuesday, 27 June 2017 - 11:00

The National Statistical Institute presents to users of statistical information the annual publication - Statistical Reference Book 2017 in English.

The publication presents data on main macroeconomic indicators of the national economy - gross domestic product, investments and finance; and economic activity groupings - industry, agriculture, f...

Statistical Reference Book 2017 (Bulgarian version)

Monday, 12 June 2017 - 16:12

The National Statistical Institute presents to users of statistical information the annual publication - Statistical Reference Book 2017 in Bulgarian.

Statistical Yearbook 2016

Tuesday, 30 May 2017 - 10:40

It provides current statistical information about the demographic, economic and social development of the country for 2011 - 2015 in different territorial and classification aggregations and breakdowns.

According to the Law on Statistics, official source of information in the Republic of Bulgaria is the ...

Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 06.04.2017)

Thursday, 6 April 2017 - 11:00

Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 06.04.2017)

Structure of Earnings 2014

Monday, 16 January 2017 - 17:17

The National Statistical Institute (NSI) of Bulgaria presents to the users of statistical information the publication “Structure of Earnings 2014”. It contains data from the representative Structure of Earnings Survey for 2014 (SES 2014) carried out by the NSI. The SES 2014 is the fourth of a series of four-yearly surveys to be conducted under the Council Regulation (EC) No. 530/1999, the Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1916/2000 (amended) and the Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1738/2005. The objective of this legislation is to provide accurate and harmonized data on earnings in EU Member ...

Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 30.12.2016)

Friday, 30 December 2016 - 11:00

Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 30.12.2016)

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Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 06.10.2016)

Thursday, 6 October 2016 - 11:00

Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 06.10.2016)

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Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 06.07.2016)

Wednesday, 6 July 2016 - 11:00

Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 06.07.2016)

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Employment and Unemployment - annual data 2015

Tuesday, 5 July 2016 - 15:34

The National Statistical Institute presents the annual electronic edition Employment and Unemployment - annual data 2015 to the users.

The methodology of the survey has been developed according to ILO and Eurostat recommendations.

The publication contains:

1. Methodological notes - main concepts ...

Labour Force Survey Leaflet

Monday, 27 June 2016 - 11:08

The National Statistical Institute presents to users and respondents new leaflet ‘Labour Force Survey’. The Labour Force Survey is the largest regular household sample survey carried out in Bulgaria. The issue describes in a popular way methodology of the Labour Force Survey - sample selection and method of data collection, the main definitions used in the survey, calculation of indicators and data dissemination.

It provides information of economic activity of the population - employment and unemployment, according to the internationally adopted concepts and definitions. Some of t...

Statistical Reference Book 2016

Monday, 13 June 2016 - 16:54

The National Statistical Institute presents to users of statistical information the annual publication - Statistical Reference Book 2016 in English.

Statistical Reference Book 2016 (Bulgarian version)

Monday, 6 June 2016 - 12:25

The National Statistical Institute presents to users of statistical information the annual publication - Statistical Reference Book 2016 in Bulgarian.

Statistical Yearbook 2015

Friday, 20 May 2016 - 14:10

The National Statistical Institute (NSI) has the pleasure to present to the attention of national and foreign users of statistical information the 83^rd edition of the ‘Statistical Yearbook of the Republic of Bulgaria’ in printed and electronic format.

It provides current statistical information about the demographic, economic and social development of the country for 2010 - 2014 in different territorial and classification aggregations and breakdowns.

According to the Law on Statistics, official source of information in the Republic of Bulgaria is the ...

Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 06.04.2016)

Wednesday, 6 April 2016 - 11:00

Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 06.04.2016)

Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 30.12.2015)

Wednesday, 30 December 2015 - 11:00

Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 30.12.2015)

Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 05.10.2015)

Monday, 5 October 2015 - 11:00

Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 05.10.2015)

Employment and Unemployment - annual data 2014

Wednesday, 8 July 2015 - 12:20

The National Statistical Institute presents to users the annual electronic publication Employment and Unemployment - annual data 2014.

The bilingual (Bulgarian-English) issue includes annual average data from the Labour Force Survey. This survey is a sample statistical survey on households for examination of the economic activity of the population aged 15 years and over.

The methodology of the survey has been developed according to ILO and Eurostat recommendations.

The publication contains:

1. Methodological no...

Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 02.07.2015)

Thursday, 2 July 2015 - 11:00

Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 02.07.2015)

Statistical Reference Book 2015

Wednesday, 10 June 2015 - 16:58

The National Statistical Institute presents to users of statistical information the annual publication - Statistical Reference Book 2015 in English.

Statistical Reference Book 2015 (Bulgarian version)

Tuesday, 2 June 2015 - 16:42

The National Statistical Institute presents to users of statistical information the annual publication - Statistical Reference Book 2015 in Bulgarian.

Statistical Yearbook 2014

Wednesday, 13 May 2015 - 16:19

The National Statistical Institute (NSI) has the pleasure to present to the attention of national and foreign users of statistical information the 82^nd edition of the ‘Statistical Yearbook of the Republic of Bulgaria’ in printed and electronic format.

It provides current statistical information about the demographic, economic and social development of the country for 2009 - 2013 in different territorial and classification aggregations and breakdowns.

According to the Law on Statistics, official source of information in the Republic of Bulgaria is the Nati...

Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 02.04.2015)

Thursday, 2 April 2015 - 11:00

Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 02.04.2015)

Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 30.12.2014)

Tuesday, 30 December 2014 - 11:00

Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 30.12.2014)

Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 01.10.2014)

Wednesday, 1 October 2014 - 11:00

Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 01.10.2014)

Employment and Unemployment - annual data 2013

Friday, 4 July 2014 - 15:32

The National Statistical Institute presents the annual electronic publication Employment and Unemployment - annual data 2013 to its users.

The bilingual (Bulgarian-English) issue presents annual average data from the Labour Force Survey. This survey is a sample statistical survey on households for examination of the economic activity of the population aged 15 years and over.

The methodology of the survey has been developed according to ILO and Eurostat recommendations.

The publication contains...

Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 02.07.2014)

Wednesday, 2 July 2014 - 11:00

Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 02.07.2014)

Statistical Reference Book 2014

Wednesday, 18 June 2014 - 10:01

The National Statistical Institute presents to users of statistical information the annual publication - Statistical Reference Book 2014 in English.

Statistical Reference Book 2014 (Bulgarian version)

Monday, 9 June 2014 - 16:59

The National Statistical Institute presents to users of statistical information the annual publication - Statistical Reference Book 2014 in Bulgarian.

Statistical Yearbook 2013

Friday, 23 May 2014 - 18:00

The National Statistical Institute (NSI) has the pleasure to present to the attention of national and foreign users of statistical information the 81^st edition of the ‘Statistical Yearbook of the Republic of Bulgaria’ in printed and electronic format.

It provides current statistical information about the demographic, economic and social development of the country for 2008 - 2012 in different territorial and classification aggregations and breakdowns.

According to the Law on Statistics, official source of information in the Republic of Bulgaria is the Nati...

Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 02.04.2014)

Wednesday, 2 April 2014 - 11:00

Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 02.04.2014)

Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 30.12.2013)

Monday, 30 December 2013 - 11:00

Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 30.12.2013)

Employment and Unemployment - annual data 2012

Monday, 14 October 2013 - 10:00

The National Statistical Institute presents the annual electronic edition Employment and Unemployment - annual data 2012 to its users.

The methodology of the survey has been developed according to ILO and Eurostat recommendations.

The publication contains:

1. Methodological ...

Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 01.10.2013)

Tuesday, 1 October 2013 - 11:00

Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 01.10.2013)

Statistical Reference Book 2013

Thursday, 4 July 2013 - 14:22

The National Statistical Institute presents to users of statistical information the annual publication - Statistical Reference Book 2013 in English.

The publication presents data on main macroeconomic indicators of the national economy - gross domestic product, investments and finance; and economic activity groupings - industry, agric...

Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 02.07.2013)

Tuesday, 2 July 2013 - 11:02

Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 02.07.2013)

Statistical Reference Book 2013 (Bulgarian version)

Wednesday, 26 June 2013 - 14:18

The National Statistical Institute presents to users of statistical information the annual publication - Statistical Reference Book 2013 in Bulgarian.

The publication presents data on main macroeconomic indicators of the national economy - gross domestic product, investments and finance; and economic activity groupings - industry, agr...

Structure of Earnings 2010

Monday, 27 May 2013 - 16:43

The National Statistical Institute (NSI) of Bulgaria presents to the users of statistical information the publication “Structure of Earnings 2010”. It contains data from the representative Structure of Earnings Survey for 2010 (SES 2010) carried out by the NSI. The SES 2010 is the third of a series of four-yearly surveys to be conducted under the Council Regulation (EC) No 530/1999, the Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1916/2000 (amended) and the Commission Regulation (EC) No 1738/2005. The objective of this legislation is to provide accurate and harmonized data on ear...

Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 02.04.2013)

Tuesday, 2 April 2013 - 11:00

Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 02.04.2013)

Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 28.12.2012)

Friday, 28 December 2012 - 11:00

Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 28.12.2012)

Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 01.10.2012)

Monday, 1 October 2012 - 11:00

Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 01.10.2012)

Employment and Unemployment - annual data 2011

Saturday, 29 September 2012 - 16:05

The National Statistical Institute presents the annual electronic edition Employment and Unemployment - annual data 2011 to its users.

The methodology of the survey has been developed according to ILO and Eurostat recommendations.

The publication contains:

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Statistical Reference Book 2012

Monday, 27 August 2012 - 17:19

The National Statistical Institute presents to users of statistical information the annual publication - Statistical Reference Book 2012 in English.

The Statistical Reference Book represents topical information on the demographic processes as well as the economic, social and cultural development of the Republic of Bulgaria for the 2007 - 2011 period.

The publication presents data on main macroeconomic indicators of the national economy - gross domestic product, investments and finance; and economic activity groupings - industry, agr...

Statistical Reference Book 2012 (Bulgarian version)

Tuesday, 24 July 2012 - 17:01

The National Statistical Institute presents to users of statistical information the annual publication - Statistical Reference Book 2012 in Bulgarian.

The publication presents data on main macroeconomic indicators of the national economy - gross domestic product, investments and finance; and economic activity groupings&...

Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 02.07.2012)

Monday, 2 July 2012 - 11:00

Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 02.07.2012)

Statistical Yearbook 2011

Friday, 22 June 2012 - 10:53

The National Statistical Institute (NSI) has the pleasure to submit to the attention of national and foreign users of statistical information the 79^t^h edition of the ‘Statistical Yearbook of the Republic of Bulgaria’ in printed and electronic format.

It provides current statistical information about the demographic, economic and social development of the country for the 2005 - 2010 period in different territorial and classification aggregations and breakdowns.

According ...

Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 02.04.2012)

Monday, 2 April 2012 - 11:00

Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 02.04.2012)

Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 30.12.2011)

Friday, 30 December 2011 - 11:00

Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 30.12.2011)

Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 30.09.2011)

Friday, 30 September 2011 - 11:00

Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 30.09.2011)

Statistical Reference Book 2011

Tuesday, 26 July 2011 - 17:30

The National Statistical Institute presents to users of statistical information the annual publication - Statistical Reference Book 2011 in English. It is a concise form of the same issue in Bulgarian.

The publication presents data on main macroeconomic indicators of the national economy - gross domestic product, investments...

Employment and Unemployment - Annual Data 2010

Thursday, 21 July 2011 - 15:57

The National Statistical Institute presents to the users of statistical information annual electronic publication Employment and Unemployment - Annual Data 2010.

The bilingual (Bulgarian-English) publication presents annual average data from the Labour Force Survey. The Labour Force Survey is a sample statistical survey on households for examination of the economic activity of the population aged 15 years and over.

The methodology of the survey has been developed according to ILO and Eurostat recommendations.

The ...

Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 01.07.2011)

Friday, 1 July 2011 - 11:00

Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 01.07.2011)

Statistical Yearbook 2010

Monday, 20 June 2011 - 14:41

The National Statistical Institute (NSI) has the pleasure to submit to the attention of national and foreign users of statistical information the 78^t^h edition of the ‘Statistical Yearbook of the Republic of Bulgaria’ in printed and electronic format.

It provides current statistical information about the demographic, economic and social development of the country for the 2004 - 2009 period in different territorial and classification aggregations and breakdowns.

Accor...

Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 01.04.2011)

Friday, 1 April 2011 - 11:02

Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 01.04.2011)

Statistical Yearbook 2009

Thursday, 30 December 2010 - 14:00

The National Statistical Institute (NSI) has the pleasure to submit to the attention of national and foreign users of statistical information the 77th edition of the ‘Statistical Yearbook of the Republic of Bulgaria’ in printed and electronic format. The issue is published in 2010, which marks 130 years since the establishment of a statistical institution in Bulgaria and 100 years since publishing of the first ‘Statistical Yearbook of the Bulgarian Kingdom’ in 1910.

This issue has new design and layout. It provides current statistical information about ...

Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 30.12.2010)

Thursday, 30 December 2010 - 11:00

Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 30.12.2010)

Statistical Reference Book 2010

Friday, 1 October 2010 - 15:09

The National Statistical Institute presents to users of statistical information the annual publication - Statistical Reference Book 2010 in English. It is a concise form of the same issue in Bulgarian.

The publication presents data on main macroeconomic indicators of the national economy - gross domestic product, investments...

Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 30.09.2010)

Thursday, 30 September 2010 - 11:00

Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 30.09.2010)

Employment and Unemployment - annual data 2009

Monday, 5 July 2010 - 15:02

The National Statistical Institute presents the annual edition Employment and Unemployment – annual data 2009 to its users.

The methodology of the survey has been developed according to ILO and Eurostat recommendations.

The publication contains:

1. Metho...

Employment and Unemployment No. 4/2009

Monday, 5 July 2010 - 15:01

The National Statistical Institute presents the electronic bulletin Employment and Unemployment - 4/2009 to its users.

The bulletin is a quarterly electronic publication of the National Statistical Institute, presenting the results from the Labour force survey. The Labour force survey is a sample statistical survey on households for examination of the economic activity of the population aged 15 years and over.

The methodology of the survey has been developed according to ILO and Eurostat recommendations.

The publica...

Employment and Unemployment No. 3/2009

Monday, 5 July 2010 - 15:00

The National Statistical Institute presents the electronic bulletin Employment and Unemployment - 3/2009 to its users.

The methodology of the survey has been developed according to ILO and Eurostat recommendations.

The publica...

Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 30.06.2010)

Wednesday, 30 June 2010 - 11:00

Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 30.06.2010)

Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 02.04.2010)

Tuesday, 6 April 2010 - 11:00

Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 02.04.2010)

Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 30.12.2009)

Wednesday, 30 December 2009 - 15:44

Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 30.12.2009)

Employment and Unemployment No. 2/2009

Wednesday, 16 December 2009 - 10:36

The bulletin Employment and Unemployment No. 2/2009 is a quarterly electronic publication of the National Statistical Institute, presenting the results from the Labour Force Survey. The Labour force survey is a sample statistical survey on households for examination of the economic activity of the population aged 15 years and over.

The methodology of the survey has been developed according to ILO and Eurostat recommendations.

The publication contains:

1. Methodological notes - main concepts and definitions, used in the survey;<...

Statistical Reference Book 2009

Friday, 4 December 2009 - 00:00

The National Statistical Institute presents to users of statistical information the annual publication - Statistical Reference Book 2009 in English. It is a concise form of the same issue in Bulgarian.

The issue is with a new design and enrich contents. For the first time are included methodological and analytic notes towards all chapters. The information is illustrated with a rich graphic materials.

The Statistical Reference Book presents topical information on the demographic processes as well as the economic, social and cultural ...

Main Short-Term Indicators, vol. 2/2009

Thursday, 29 October 2009 - 10:50

The National Statistical Institute presents to the users of statistical information the second recently published issue of a quarterly bilingual (Bulgarian/English) publication Main Short-Term Indicators. The publication is available as a printed edition and electronic version on CD-ROM.

The publication contains up-to-date information concerning the situation and the development of the material sphere in short-term aspect by branches: industry, construction, trade, transport and other services as well as tourism, labour market and investment....

Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 30.09.2009)

Wednesday, 30 September 2009 - 15:53

Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 30.09.2009)

Employment and Unemployment No. 1/2009

Wednesday, 16 September 2009 - 11:37

The bulletin Employment and Unemployment No. 1/2009 is a quarterly electronic publication of the National Statistical Institute, presenting the results from the Labour Force Survey. The Labour force survey is a sample statistical survey on households for examination of the economic activity of the population aged 15 years and over.

The methodology of the survey has been developed according to ILO and Eurostat recommendations.

The publication contains:

1. Methodological notes - main concepts and definitions, used in the survey;<...

Employment and Unemployment - annual data 2008

Friday, 4 September 2009 - 12:09

The National Statistical Institute annual edition Employment and Unemployment – annual data 2008 is available to the users of statistical information.

The bilingual (Bulgarian-English) publication presents annual average data from the Labour Force Survey. The survey is a sample statistical survey on households for examination of the economic activity of the population aged 15 years and over.

The methodology of the survey has been developed according to ILO and Eurostat recommendations.

The publication contains:

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Main Short-Term Indicators, vol. 1/2009

Tuesday, 25 August 2009 - 12:17

The National Statistical Institute has the pleasure to submit to the attention of users of statistical information the first recently published issue of a new quarterly bilingual (Bulgarian/English) publication ‘Main Short-Term Indicators’. The publication is available as a printed edition and on CD-ROM.

Labour Force Survey

Tuesday, 2 June 2009 - 11:48

The Labour Force Survey is the largest regular household sample survey carried out in Bulgaria. It provides information on economic activity of the population - employment and unemployment, according to the internationally adopted concepts and definitions. Some of the most important indicators of socio-economic development of the country, as activity rate, employment rate and unemployment rate are calculated on the base of the Labour Force Survey. The information is used by wide range of users - the Government, trade unions, business circles, research institutes, many ...

Statistical Yearbook 2008

Wednesday, 13 May 2009 - 11:03

The National Statistical Institute has the pleasure to submit to the attention of national and foreign users of statistical information the 76th edition of the Statistical Yearbook of the Republic of Bulgaria 2008. It provides topical statistical information on the demographic, economic and social development of the country for the 2002 - 2007 period in different territorial and classification aggregations and breakdowns.

According to the Law on Statistics, official source of information in the Republic of Bulgaria is the National Statistical System, wh...

Employment and Unemployment No. 4/2008

Friday, 8 May 2009 - 13:52

The National Statistical Institute presents the electronic bulletin Employment and Unemployment - 4/2008 to its users.

The methodology of the survey has been developed according to ILO and Eurostat recommendations.

The publi...

Structure of Earnings 2006

Tuesday, 7 April 2009 - 11:41

The National Statistical Institute (NSI) of Bulgaria presents to the users of statistical information the publication "Structure of Earnings 2006". It contains data from the representative Structure of Earnings Survey for 2006 (SES 2006) carried out by the NSI. The SES 2006 is the second of a series of four-yearly surveys to be conducted under the Council Regulation (EC) No 530/1999, the Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1916/2000 (amended) and the Commission Regulation (EC) No 1738/2005. The objective of this legislation is to provide accurate and harmonized data on earn...

Employment and Unemployment No. 3/2008

Wednesday, 11 February 2009 - 14:07

The National Statistical Institute presents the electronic bulletin Employment and Unemployment - 3/2008 to its users.

The methodology of the survey has been developed according to ILO and Eurostat recommendations.

The pu...

Employment and Unemployment No. 2/2008

Friday, 7 November 2008 - 15:47

The National Statistical Institute presents the electronic bulletin Employment and Unemployment - 2/2008 to its users.

The methodology of the survey has been developed according to ILO and Eurostat recommendations.

The pu...

Employment and Unemployment No. 1/2008

Friday, 25 July 2008 - 14:45

The National Statistical Institute presents to the users of statistical information the electronic publication Employment and Unemployment - 1/2008.

The issue is a quarterly electronic publication of the National Statistical Institute, presenting the results from the Labour Force Survey. The Labour Force Survey is a sample statistical survey on households for examination of the economic activity of the population aged 15 years and over.

The methodology of the survey has been developed according to ILO and Eurostat recommendations....

Statistical Reference Book of the Republic of Bulgaria 2008

Friday, 27 June 2008 - 16:08

The National Statistical Institute presents to users of statistical information one of its main publications - Statistical Reference Book of the Republic of Bulgaria 2008 in English. It is a concise form of the same issue in Bulgarian.

The publication presents data on main macroeconomic indicators of the national economy - gross dom...