Library funds, readers, visits and library collection loaned in libraries by statistical zone, statistical regions and districts
Statistical zone, Statistical regions and districts |
Libraries | Library collection | Readers | Visits | Library collection loaned | |||||||
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availability of 1.01 | provide | strike off | availability of 31.12 | Total | Of which: | Total | Of which: for the home | |||||
with higher education | women | children under 14 years | ||||||||||
Total | 3 938 | 74 770 366 | 812 196 | 734 778 | 74 849 727 | 1 031 007 | 179 571 | 532 380 | 343 141 | 11 477 353 | 17 690 027 | 11 226 785 |
Severna i Yugoiztochna Bulgaria | ||||||||||||
Severozapaden | 537 | 7 227 229 | 50 851 | 59 190 | 7 218 890 | 117 117 | 15 861 | 59 023 | 43 853 | 1 242 015 | 1 825 766 | 1 098 597 |
Vidin | 74 | 975 793 | 7 034 | 9 152 | 973 675 | 8 800 | 1 350 | 4 684 | 2 798 | 140 929 | 214 071 | 153 001 |
Vratsa | 74 | 1 229 751 | 9 729 | 3 864 | 1 235 616 | 20 123 | 2 755 | 10 834 | 7 610 | 291 718 | 449 784 | 227 941 |
Lovech | 124 | 1 510 648 | 10 586 | 11 202 | 1 510 032 | 21 978 | 2 938 | 9 973 | 7 184 | 224 342 | 276 823 | 171 950 |
Montana | 110 | 1 250 563 | 7 084 | 12 580 | 1 245 067 | 23 246 | 2 510 | 10 701 | 9 969 | 213 283 | 316 588 | 149 226 |
Pleven | 155 | 2 260 474 | 16 418 | 22 392 | 2 254 500 | 42 970 | 6 308 | 22 831 | 16 292 | 371 743 | 568 500 | 396 479 |
Severen tsentralen | 641 | 10 485 656 | 89 594 | 102 776 | 10 472 713 | 158 952 | 24 921 | 78 261 | 53 811 | 2 025 593 | 2 998 187 | 2 149 074 |
Veliko Tarnovo | 183 | 3 891 330 | 30 516 | 56 243 | 3 865 842 | 53 563 | 11 690 | 26 804 | 15 381 | 793 740 | 1 184 342 | 857 241 |
Gabrovo | 82 | 1 522 613 | 12 355 | 8 979 | 1 525 989 | 17 163 | 3 198 | 8 343 | 5 386 | 189 927 | 287 337 | 222 424 |
Razgrad | 146 | 1 551 245 | 9 631 | 6 959 | 1 553 917 | 31 210 | 2 864 | 13 929 | 11 915 | 367 497 | 532 161 | 451 393 |
Ruse | 111 | 2 315 704 | 29 060 | 16 876 | 2 327 888 | 38 118 | 5 516 | 19 722 | 12 088 | 417 227 | 730 058 | 435 335 |
Silistra | 119 | 1 204 764 | 8 032 | 13 719 | 1 199 077 | 18 898 | 1 653 | 9 463 | 9 041 | 257 202 | 264 289 | 182 681 |
Severoiztochen | 664 | 8 908 571 | 93 698 | 82 240 | 8 920 029 | 157 186 | 24 437 | 80 189 | 53 937 | 1 634 138 | 2 589 523 | 1 575 793 |
Varna | 227 | 3 428 892 | 40 830 | 49 086 | 3 420 636 | 70 395 | 12 854 | 36 619 | 19 269 | 610 097 | 1 224 213 | 688 781 |
Dobrich | 130 | 1 704 761 | 21 196 | 12 270 | 1 713 687 | 23 766 | 3 993 | 11 981 | 9 113 | 246 425 | 357 162 | 205 095 |
Targovishte | 136 | 1 262 388 | 9 728 | 5 475 | 1 266 641 | 28 307 | 3 163 | 14 854 | 11 645 | 384 713 | 513 904 | 322 008 |
Shumen | 171 | 2 512 530 | 21 944 | 15 409 | 2 519 065 | 34 718 | 4 427 | 16 735 | 13 910 | 392 903 | 494 244 | 359 909 |
Yugoiztochen | 579 | 8 251 271 | 214 735 | 208 101 | 8 258 223 | 142 101 | 25 525 | 73 406 | 50 644 | 1 475 742 | 2 630 302 | 1 772 348 |
Burgas | 214 | 3 334 010 | 162 855 | 166 119 | 3 331 064 | 67 137 | 13 216 | 35 584 | 22 479 | 570 176 | 993 364 | 704 375 |
Sliven | 137 | 1 622 793 | 23 695 | 13 228 | 1 633 260 | 33 312 | 5 320 | 15 680 | 12 629 | 442 988 | 661 679 | 433 167 |
Stara Zagora | 123 | 2 179 934 | 15 924 | 20 835 | 2 175 023 | 26 105 | 4 879 | 14 419 | 8 786 | 284 790 | 621 453 | 388 821 |
Yambol | 105 | 1 114 534 | 12 261 | 7 919 | 1 118 876 | 15 547 | 2 110 | 7 723 | 6 750 | 177 788 | 353 806 | 245 985 |
Yugozapadna i Yuzhna tsentralna Bulgaria | ||||||||||||
Yugozapaden | 753 | 29 087 043 | 260 708 | 208 389 | 29 140 748 | 248 549 | 56 126 | 129 622 | 72 916 | 3 034 597 | 4 435 596 | 2 403 111 |
Blagoevgrad | 169 | 2 532 509 | 75 776 | 13 783 | 2 594 502 | 41 113 | 5 640 | 19 495 | 20 403 | 473 587 | 592 891 | 429 736 |
Kyustendil | 107 | 1 451 501 | 6 661 | 8 424 | 1 449 738 | 16 918 | 3 294 | 7 937 | 6 033 | 159 716 | 197 192 | 151 635 |
Pernik | 85 | 1 110 051 | 7 440 | 6 007 | 1 111 484 | 15 125 | 2 704 | 7 772 | 5 640 | 172 755 | 226 584 | 156 009 |
Sofia | 141 | 1 806 050 | 13 787 | 52 622 | 1 767 215 | 27 897 | 4 143 | 17 163 | 11 805 | 361 302 | 502 363 | 335 689 |
Sofia (stolitsa) | 251 | 22 186 932 | 157 044 | 127 553 | 22 217 809 | 147 496 | 40 345 | 77 255 | 29 035 | 1 867 237 | 2 916 566 | 1 330 042 |
Yuzhen tsentralen | 764 | 10 810 596 | 102 610 | 74 082 | 10 839 124 | 207 102 | 32 701 | 111 879 | 67 980 | 2 065 268 | 3 210 653 | 2 227 862 |
Kаrdzhali | 108 | 1 160 556 | 4 720 | 8 734 | 1 156 542 | 21 480 | 3 434 | 10 619 | 9 547 | 234 987 | 333 712 | 215 297 |
Pazardzhik | 128 | 1 703 189 | 10 797 | 4 829 | 1 709 157 | 38 074 | 5 002 | 18 644 | 12 577 | 364 611 | 486 457 | 406 711 |
Plovdiv | 253 | 4 635 631 | 62 145 | 31 714 | 4 666 062 | 94 283 | 17 134 | 55 216 | 24 775 | 972 369 | 1 605 040 | 1 040 934 |
Smolyan | 129 | 1 357 467 | 12 099 | 15 288 | 1 354 278 | 20 980 | 3 226 | 12 716 | 8 624 | 214 930 | 269 121 | 167 222 |
Haskovo | 146 | 1 953 753 | 12 849 | 13 517 | 1 953 085 | 32 285 | 3 905 | 14 684 | 12 457 | 278 371 | 516 323 | 397 698 |
1 National Library "St. St. Cyril and Methodius", regional, municipal and community clubs libraries, libraries to the universities, school and special libraries |
Euro-SDMX Metadata Structure (ESMS)
Contact | |
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Contact organisation | National Statistical Institute |
Contact organisation unit | Education and Culture Statistics Department |
Contact name | Nikolay Nikolov |
Contact person function | Chief expert |
Contact mail address | 2, P. Volov Str.; 1038 Sofia, Bulgaria |
Contact email address | |
Contact phone number | + 359 2 9857 487 |
Contact fax number | |
Metadata update | |
Metadata last certified | 23 May 2024 |
Metadata last posted | 23 May 2023 |
Metadata last update | 23 May 2024 |
Statistical presentation | |
Data description | Data refers to the number of libraries, library collection, readers, visitors, library collection loaned, employment and library staff. The survey includes indicators for the number of books, continued editions (newspapers, magazines, bulletins and periodicals) and other documents (audio-visual and electronic documents, graphic and cartographic publications, patents and standards, microforms). The data indicate the total revenue, subsidies from the budget and the expenditure of libraries. |
Classification system | · Nomenclature of territorial units for statistical purposes in Bulgaria (NUTS). |
Sector coverage | Cover the activity of all libraries with collection above 200 thousand library documents. |
Statistical concepts and definitions | The library is an independent organization or part of organization whose main objective is to keep a fund of documents and through the activities of its staff to facilitate the use of documents that are necessary to meet the |
Statistical unit | Units of observation are libraries with collections above 200 thousand library documents. |
Statistical population | The target population is all libraries with collection above 200 thousand library documents. |
Reference area | The whole country. |
Time coverage | From 2002. |
Base period | Not applicable. |
Unit of measure | |
Number, Thousand BGN | |
Reference period | |
Yearly. | |
Institutional mandate | |
Legal acts and other agreements | · Law on Statistics; · Information and documentation - international library statistics -ISO 2789. |
Data sharing | There is an agreement to exchange data with Ministry of Culture. |
Confidentiality | |
Confidentiality - policy | · Law on Statistics; · Regulation (EC) No 223/2009 on European statistics (recital 24 and Article 20(4)) of 11 March 2009 (OJ L 87, p. 164), stipulates the need 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 published in accordance with article 25 of the Law on Statistics. The publishing of individual data can be performed only in accordance with article 26 of the same law. |
Release policy | |
Release calendar | The date for publication of statistical information is listed in the Release Calendar presenting the results of the statistical surveys carried out by the National Statistical Institute. |
Release calendar access | The calendar is available on the NSI website: https://www.nsi.bg/en/node/480 |
User access | Data is published on the NSI website, section Culture 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 | |
Annual. | |
Accessibility and clarity | |
News release | Regular press release, related to the data. |
Publications | · Statistical Yearbook; · Statistical Reference Book; · 'Bulgaria' (brochure); · Regions, districts and municipalities in the Republic of Bulgaria. |
On-line database | Data on libraries are available to all users of the NSI website under the heading Culture - Libraries with collection above 200 thousands: https://www.nsi.bg/en/node/4591 and Informational System Infostat: https://infostat.nsi.bg/infostat/pages/module.jsf?x_2=150 |
Micro-data access | Anonymised individual data can be provided for scientific and research purposes, and for individual request according to the Rules for the provision of anonymised individual data for scientific and research purposes. |
Other | Information service on request, according to the Rules for the dissemination of statistical products and services to NSI. |
Documentation on methodology | Survey Methodology: https://www.nsi.bg/sites/default/files/files/metadata/Culture_2_Methodology_en.pdf |
Quality documentation | Quality documents are under preparation. |
Quality management | |
Quality assurance | Not applicable. |
Quality assessment | Not applicable. |
Relevance | |
User needs | The main users of statistical information by the survey of library activities are:
|
User satisfaction | Not applicable. |
Completeness | High degree of completeness is ensured according to the methodology. |
Accuracy and reliability | |
Overall accuracy | The survey is exhaustive. There are several estimates for incomplete or missing data, using final methods when possible. |
Sampling error | Not applicable. |
Non-sampling error | Not applicable. |
Timeliness and punctuality | |
Timeliness | The data for library activities are available in the form of tables 5 months after the end of the data collection. |
Punctuality | The terms of the previous position are strictly observed. |
Coherence and comparability | |
Comparability - geographical | Not applicable. |
Comparability - over time | The data are comparable. |
Coherence - cross domain | Not applicable. |
Coherence - internal | Not applicable.
|
Cost and burden | |
The average duration for filling the statistical report by the respondents is about 50 minutes. | |
Data revision | |
Data revision - policy | Not applicable (preliminary data not published). |
Data revision - practice | Not applicable (preliminary data not published). |
Statistical processing | |
Source data | All libraries with collection above 200 thousand units. |
Frequency of data collection | Yearly. |
Data collection | Data are collected via electronic questionnaire "Report on the activities of libraries". Respondents send the questionnaire by e-mail. |
Data validation | In the head office of the NSI is being done:
|
Data compilation | Data processing is performed with Microsoft Access. |
Adjustment | Not applicable. |
Comment |
ESS Standard for Quality Reports Structure (ESQRS)
Contact | |
---|---|
Contact organisation | National Statistical Institute |
Contact organisation unit | Education and Culture Statistics Department |
Contact name | Nikolay Nikolov |
Contact person function | Chief expert |
Contact mail address | 2, P. Volov Str.; 1038 Sofia, Bulgaria |
Contact email address | |
Contact phone number | + 359 2 9857 487 |
Contact fax number | |
Statistical presentation | |
Data description | Data refers to the number of libraries, library collection, readers, visitors, library collection loaned, employment and library staff. The survey includes indicators for the number of books, continued editions (newspapers, magazines, bulletins and periodicals) and other documents (audio-visual and electronic documents, graphic and cartographic publications, patents and standards, microforms). The data indicate the total revenue, subsidies from the budget and the expenditure of libraries. |
Classification system | · Nomenclature of territorial units for statistical purposes in Bulgaria (NUTS). |
Sector coverage | Cover the activity of all libraries with collection above 200 thousand library documents. |
Statistical concepts and definitions | The library is an independent organization or part of organization whose main objective is to keep a fund of documents and through the activities of its staff to facilitate the use of documents that are necessary to meet the |
Statistical unit | Units of observation are libraries with collections above 200 thousand library documents. |
Statistical population | The target population is all libraries with collection above 200 thousand library documents. |
Reference area | The whole country. |
Time coverage | From 2002. |
Base period | Not applicable. |
Statistical processing | |
Source data | All libraries with collection above 200 thousand units. |
Frequency of data collection | Yearly. |
Data collection | Data are collected via electronic questionnaire "Report on the activities of libraries". Respondents send the questionnaire by e-mail. |
Data validation | In the head office of the NSI is being done:
|
Data compilation | Data processing is performed with Microsoft Access. |
Adjustment | Not applicable. |
Quality management | |
Quality assurance | Not applicable. |
Quality assessment | Not applicable. |
Relevance | |
User needs | The main users of statistical information by the survey of library activities are:
|
User satisfaction | Not applicable. |
Completeness | High degree of completeness is ensured according to the methodology. |
Data completeness - rate | Not applicable (census). |
Accuracy and reliability | |
Overall accuracy | The survey is exhaustive. There are several estimates for incomplete or missing data, using final methods when possible. |
Sampling error | Not applicable. |
Sampling errors - indicators | Not applicable (census). |
Non-sampling error | Not applicable. |
Coverage error | Not applicable (census). |
Over-coverage - rate | Not applicable (census). |
Common units - proportion | Not applicable (census). |
Measurement error | Not applicable (census). |
Non response error | Not applicable (census). |
Unit non-response - rate | Not applicable (census). |
Item non-response - rate | Not applicable (census). |
Processing error | Not applicable (census). |
Imputation - rate | Not applicable (no imputations). |
Model assumption error | Not applicable (census). |
Seasonal adjustment | Not applicable (no seasonal adjustments). |
Data revision - policy | Not applicable (preliminary data not published). |
Data revision - practice | Not applicable (preliminary data not published). |
Data revision - average size | Not applicable (only final data is published). |
Timeliness and punctuality | |
Timeliness | The data for library activities are available in the form of tables 5 months after the end of the data collection. |
Time lag - first results | 18 weeks. |
Time lag - final results | Not applicable (only final results published). |
Punctuality | The terms of the previous position are strictly observed. |
Punctuality - delivery and publication | Not applicable (data published on exact date). |
Coherence and comparability | |
Comparability - geographical | Not applicable. |
Asymmetry for mirror flows statistics - coefficient | Not applicable (no flows). |
Comparability - over time | The data are comparable. |
Length of comparable time series | From 2002. |
Coherence - cross domain | Not applicable. |
Coherence - sub annual and annual statistics | Not applicable (annual survey). |
Coherence - National Accounts | Not applicable. |
Coherence - internal | Not applicable.
|
Accessibility and clarity | |
News release | Regular press release, related to the data. |
Publications | · Statistical Yearbook; · Statistical Reference Book; · 'Bulgaria' (brochure); · Regions, districts and municipalities in the Republic of Bulgaria. |
On-line database | Data on libraries are available to all users of the NSI website under the heading Culture - Libraries with collection above 200 thousands: https://www.nsi.bg/en/node/4591 and Informational System Infostat: https://infostat.nsi.bg/infostat/pages/module.jsf?x_2=150 |
Data tables - consultations | Not available. |
Micro-data access | Anonymised individual data can be provided for scientific and research purposes, and for individual request according to the Rules for the provision of anonymised individual data for scientific and research purposes. |
Other | Information service on request, according to the Rules for the dissemination of statistical products and services to NSI. |
Metadata - consultations | Not available. |
Documentation on methodology | Survey Methodology: https://www.nsi.bg/sites/default/files/files/metadata/Culture_2_Methodology_en.pdf |
Metadata completeness – rate | 100%. |
Quality documentation | Quality documents are under preparation. |
Cost and burden | |
The average duration for filling the statistical report by the respondents is about 50 minutes. | |
Confidentiality | |
Confidentiality - policy | · Law on Statistics; · Regulation (EC) No 223/2009 on European statistics (recital 24 and Article 20(4)) of 11 March 2009 (OJ L 87, p. 164), stipulates the need 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 published in accordance with article 25 of the Law on Statistics. The publishing of individual data can be performed only in accordance with article 26 of the same law. |
Comment |
Publishing Production in 2023 (Published Books and Pamphlets and Continuing Editions)
In Bulgaria during 2023, 10 361 books and pamphlets were published, which is with 1 467 less than the previous year. The highest number was fiction for adults - 2 995 titles, followed by scientific literature - 2 136. The titles of translated publications were 2 688. More than half of them were translated from English (57.7%), followed by the editions from French - 8.4%, German - 5.9% and Russian - 5.9%. The highest number of books and pamphlets being published was in Sofia (stolitsa) district - 6 887, followed by Plovdiv (756) and Varna (625) districts.
In 202...
Main Data on Culture in the Republic of Bulgaria for 2023
In 2023 in Bulgaria were operating the following cultural institutions:
- 186 museums with museum collection of 7 848 thousand units;
- 83 theatres, which organized 16 125 performances, visited by 2 249 thousand viewers;
- 49 libraries with library collection over 200 thousand library units;
- 81 cinemas with 225 cinema screens.
Publishing Production in 2022 (Published Books and Pamphlets and Continued Editions)
In Bulgaria during 2022 were published 11 828 books and pamphlets, which is with 129 more than the previous year. With the highest number were the scientific issues 3 369 titles, followed by the fiction for adults – 1 891. The translated titles were 2 596, of which than half were translated from English (56.8%), followed by the editions translated from Russian – 6.4%, German – 5.7% and French – 5.5%. The highest number of books and pamphlets were published in Sofia (stolitsa) – 7 734, followed by Plovdiv (837) and Varna (670) districts.
In 2022...
Main Data on Culture in the Republic of Bulgaria for 2022
In 2022 in Bulgaria were operating the following cultural institutions:
- 186 museums with museum collection of 7 804 thousand units;
- 72 theatres, which organized 13 193 performances, visited by 1 712 thousand viewers;
- 49 libraries with library collection over 200 thousand library units;
- 85 cinemas with 227 cinema screens;
- 3 319 community cultural centers (chitalishte).
Publishing Production in 2021 (Published Books and Pamphlets and Continued Editions)
In Bulgaria during 2021 were issued:
- 11 700 books and pamphlets with circulation of 4 990 thousands
- 201 newspapers with circulation of 119 588 thousands
- 494 magazines and bulletins with circulation of 7 086 thousands
- 120 periodical collections with circulation of 19 thousands.
Main Data on Culture in the Republic of Bulgaria for 2021
In 2021 in Bulgaria, were operating the following cultural institutions:
- 184 museums with a museum collection of 7 624 thousand units;
- 71 theatres, which organized 9 970 performances, visited by 885 thousand viewers;
- 47 libraries with a library collection of over 200 thousand library units;
- 76 cinemas with 221 cinema screens.
Publishing Production in 2020 (Published Books and Pamphlets and Continued Editions)
In Bulgaria during 2020 were issued:
- 10 769 books and pamphlets with circulation of 5 893 thousands
- 209 newspapers with circulation of 123 287 thousands
- 519 magazines and bulletins with circulation of 8 416 thousands
- 101 periodical collections with circulation of 17 thousands.
Main Data on Culture in the Republic of Bulgaria for 2020
In 2020 in Bulgaria were operating the following cultural institutions:
• 182 museums with museum collection of 7 550 thousand units;
• 71 theatres, which organized 7 021 performances, visited by 769 thousand viewers;
• 47 libraries with library collection over 200 thousand library units;
• 70 cinemas with 215 cinema screens.
...Publishing Production in 2019 (Published Books and Pamphlets and Continued Editions)
Annual Statistical Surveys in the Field of Culture in 2019 - Main Results
- 160 museums with museum collection of 7 529 thousand units;
- 74 theatres, which organized 15 955 performances, visited by 2 516 thousand viewers;
- 52 music formations;
- 47 libraries with library collection over 200 thousand library units;
- 74 cinemas with 237 cinema screens.
Publishing Production in 2018 (Published Books and Pamphlets and Continued Editions)
Annual Statistical Surveys in the Field of Culture in 2018 - Main Results
Publishing Production in 2017 (Published Books and Pamphlets and Continued Editions)
Annual Statistical Surveys in the Field of Culture in 2017 - Main Results
Main Results from the Survey on Community Cultural Centres Activities in 2017
The number of operating community clubs as of 31.12.2017 in Republic of Bulgaria was 3 321, from which 663 (20.0%) in urban and 2 658 (80.0%) in rural areas. In comparison to 2012 the number of community clubs had increased with 246. The register members were 272 797 and in comparison to 2012 there was observed an increase with 34 593 or with 14.5%.
...Publishing Production in 2016 (Published Books and Pamphlets and Continued Editions)
Annual Statistical Surveys in the Field of Culture in 2016 - Main Results
Publishing Production in 2015 (Published Books and Pamphlets and Continued Editions)
Annual Statistical Surveys in the Field of Culture in 2015 - Main Results
Publishing Production in 2014 (Published Books and Pamphlets and Continued Editions)
Annual Statistical Surveys in the Field of Culture in 2014 - Main Results
As of 31.12.2014 in Bulgaria were functioned the followed cultured institutions: 204 museums with museum collection of 7 600 thousand units; 72 theatres, performed 14 694 performances and visited by 2 302 thousand viewers; 59 music formations; 48 libraries with library collection over 200 thousand library units, as well as 49 cinemas with 196 screens.
...Publishing Production in 2013 (Published Books and Pamphlets and Continued Editions)
Annual Statistical Surveys in the Field of Culture for 2013 - Main Results
Publishing Production (Published Books and Pamphlets and Continued Editions in 2012)
Annual Statistical Surveys in the Field of Culture for 2012 - Main Results
Publishing Production (Continued Editions in 2011 and Books and Pamphlets Production for the Peroid October 2010 - December 2011)
Main Results from the Annual Statistical Surveys in the Field of Culture for 2011
Books and Pamphlets Production for the Peroid January - September 2010 and Continued Editions in 2010
Main Results from the Annual Statistical Surveys in the Field of Culture for 2010
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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 2016 - 2019 period.
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 Reference Book 2020 (Bulgarian version)
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 2016 - 2019 period.
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
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 ...
Book publishing and Press 2018
The publication contains statistical information on the development of publishing activity in Bulgaria by main indicators for 2018.
Data by some indicators, such as: titles; circulation; average circulation of books, pamphlets, newspapers, magazines and bulletins for the period 1960 - 2018, are also included. In the publication are applied methodology notes an...
Statistical Yearbook 2018 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
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 2015 - 2018 period.
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)
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 2015 - 2018 period.
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, transp...
Statistical Yearbook 2018
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 ...
Book publishing and Press 2017
The publication contains statistical information on the development of publishing activity in Bulgaria by main indicators for 2017.
Data by some indicators, such as: titles; circulation; average circulation of books, pamphlets, newspapers, magazines and bulletins for the period 1962 - 2017, are also included. In the publication are applied methodology notes and brief analysis.
Data are c...
Statistical Reference Book 2018
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 2014 - 2017 period.
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
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)
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 2014 - 2017 period.
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, transp...
Statistical Yearbook 2017
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 ...
Book publishing and Press 2016
The publication contains statistical information on the development of publishing activity in Bulgaria by main indicators for 2016.
Data by some indicators, such as: titles; circulation; average circulation of books, pamphlets, newspapers, magazines and bulletins for the period 1962 - 2016, are also included. In the publication are applied methodology notes an...
Statistical Reference Book 2017
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 2013 - 2016 period.
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)
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 2013 - 2016 period.
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, transp...
Statistical Yearbook 2016
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 ...
Book publishing and Press 2015
The publication contains statistical information on the development of publishing activity in Bulgaria by main indicators for 2015.
Data by some indicators, such as: titles; circulation; average circulation of books, pamphlets, newspapers, magazines and bulletins for the period 1961 - 2015, are also included. In the publication are applied methodology notes and brief analysis.
Data are c...
Statistical Reference Book 2016
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 2012 - 2015 period.
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, transpor...
Statistical Reference Book 2016 (Bulgarian version)
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 2012 - 2015 period.
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, transp...
Statistical Yearbook 2015
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 ...
Book publishing and Press 2014
The publication contains statistical information on the development of publishing activity in Bulgaria by main indicators for 2014.
Data by some indicators, such as: titles; circulation; average circulation of books, pamphlets, newspapers, magazines and bulletins for the period 1960 - 2014, are also included. In the publication are applied methodology notes and brief analysis.
Data are c...
Statistical Reference Book 2015
The National Statistical Institute presents to users of statistical information the annual publication - Statistical Reference Book 2015 in English.
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 2010 - 2014 period.
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, transport, c...
Statistical Reference Book 2015 (Bulgarian version)
The National Statistical Institute presents to users of statistical information the annual publication - Statistical Reference Book 2015 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 2010 - 2014 period.
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, transport,...
Statistical Yearbook 2014
The National Statistical Institute (NSI) has the pleasure to present to the attention of national and foreign users of statistical information the 82nd 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...
Book publishing and Press 2013
The National Statistical Institute has the pleasure to present of users on statistical information its new electronic publication Book publishing and Press 2013.
The publication contains statistical information on the development of publishing activity in Bulgaria by main indicators for 2013.
Data by some indicators, such as: titles; circulation; average circulation of books, pamphlets, newspapers, magazines and bulletins for the period 1960 - 2013, are also included. In the publication are applied methodology notes and brief analysis.
Da...
Statistical Reference Book 2014
The National Statistical Institute presents to users of statistical information the annual publication - Statistical Reference Book 2014 in English.
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 2009 - 2013 period.
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, tran...
Statistical Reference Book 2014 (Bulgarian version)
The National Statistical Institute presents to users of statistical information the annual publication - Statistical Reference Book 2014 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 2009 - 2013 period.
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, tr...
Statistical Yearbook 2013
The National Statistical Institute (NSI) has the pleasure to present to the attention of national and foreign users of statistical information the 81st 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...
Book publishing and Press 2012
The National Statistical Institute has the pleasure to present of users on statistical information its new electronic publication Book publishing and Press 2012.
The publication contains statistical information on the development of publishing activity in Bulgaria by main indicators for 2012.
Data by some indicators, such as: titles; circulation; average circulation of books, pamphlets, newspapers, magazines and bulletins for the period 1960-2012, are also included. In the publication are applied methodology notes ...