Statistical data

According to the preliminary data, in March 2021 the index of production in section ‘Construction’ calculated on the base of seasonally adjusted data was 1.2% above the level of the previous month. In March 2021 the working day adjusted index of production in construction increased by 11.2% in comparison with the same month of 2020.

According to the preliminary seasonally adjusted data in March 2021 the turnover in ‘Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles’ at constant prices increased by 0.8% compared to the previous month. The working day adjusted turnover rose by 17.3% as compared to the same month of the previous year.

According to the preliminary data in March 2021 the Industrial Production Index, seasonally adjusted, increased by 3.8% compared to February 2021.

In March 2021 the working day adjusted Industrial Production Index rose by 6.4% in comparison with the same month of 2020.

According to preliminary data of the National Statistical Institute in the first quarter of 2021 the number of newly built residential buildings was 925 and the newly built dwellings in them were 4 011. Compared to the first quarter of 2020 the buildings were by 133 more (or by 16.8%) and the newly built dwellings in them increased by 208 or by 5.5%.

In April 2021, the total consumer confidence indicator increases by 2.7 percentage points compared tо its January level, as for the urban population the increase is 2.4 percentage points and for the rural population - 2.7 percentage points.

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

As of 31 December 2020, the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria is administratively divided into 28 administrative districts and 265 municipalities, in which there are 3 160 individual mayoralties. Тhere are 5 257 settlements in the Republic of Bulgaria, of which 257 towns, and 5 000 villages, while the settlement formations were 165 (including 8 of national and 157 of local importance).

Тhe smallest administrative district by area is Sofia (stolitsa), which at the same time is the biggest by population with 1 308 412 inhabitants and the only district with a population above 1 000 000. The smallest administrative district by population is Vidin with 81 212 inhabitants.

In February 2021 compared to January 2021 an increase is reported for the production of solid fuels - by 7.4%, unleaded motor gasoline - by 8.3% and transport diesel - by 2.4%. A decrease is reported for the production of liquefied petroleum gases - by 16.7%, natural gas - by 25.0% and electricity - by 9.6%.

In February 2021 compared to January 2021 an increase is reported for the deliveries of solid fuels - by 5.1%, liquefied petroleum gases - by 10.3%, unleaded motor gasoline - by 5.7% and transport diesel - by 13.3%. A decrease is reported for the deliveries of natural gas - by 8.9% and electricity - by 11.4%.

Total Producer Price Index in March 2021 increased by 1.4% compared to the previous month and with 6.8% compared to the same month of 2020. Producer Price Index on Domestic Market in March 2021 increased by 0.9% compared to the previous month; compared to the same month of 2020 the domestic prices rose by 3.4%. 

In 2020, the average monthly poverty line for the country is 451.00 BGN per person. The number of persons who are below this line is 1 659.9 thousand representing 23.8 % of the population.