Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity - nominal value, annual in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity - nominal value, annual was 210.4 Index, 2000=100 in 2008. ▲ Rising

Latest (2008)
210.4 Index, 2000=100
Change on year
up 20.1%
World rank
5th
of 22 countries
All-time high
210.4 Index, 2000=100
in 2008
All-time low
50.1 Index, 2000=100
in 1997
Years of data
12
1997–2008

Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity - nominal value, annual in Bulgaria, 1997–2008

501001502001997200220081997: 50.1 Index, 2000=1001998: 76.9 Index, 2000=1001999: 86.5 Index, 2000=1002000: 100 Index, 2000=1002001: 110.1 Index, 2000=1002002: 116.3 Index, 2000=1002003: 125.3 Index, 2000=1002004: 132.7 Index, 2000=1002005: 140.7 Index, 2000=1002006: 148.7 Index, 2000=1002007: 175.2 Index, 2000=1002008: 210.4 Index, 2000=100

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Index, 2000=100.

Analysis

In 2008, labour cost index by nace rev. 1.1 activity - nominal value, annual in Bulgaria stood at 210.4 Index, 2000=100. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.1% on the previous year and up 173.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour cost index by nace rev. 1.1 activity - nominal value, annual in Bulgaria peaked at 210.4 Index, 2000=100 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 50.1 Index, 2000=100, in 1997.

That places Bulgaria 5th out of 22 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity - nominal value, annual in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity - nominal value, annual data in Bulgaria, 1997 to 2008.
Year Index, 2000=100 Change
1997 50.1 Index, 2000=100
1998 76.9 Index, 2000=100 +53.5%
1999 86.5 Index, 2000=100 +12.5%
2000 100 Index, 2000=100 +15.6%
2001 110.1 Index, 2000=100 +10.1%
2002 116.3 Index, 2000=100 +5.6%
2003 125.3 Index, 2000=100 +7.7%
2004 132.7 Index, 2000=100 +5.9%
2005 140.7 Index, 2000=100 +6.0%
2006 148.7 Index, 2000=100 +5.7%
2007 175.2 Index, 2000=100 +17.8%
2008 210.4 Index, 2000=100 +20.1%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 210.4 Index, 2000=100 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 175.1 Index, 2000=100, 1.2× the median. (15 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 210.4 Index, 2000=100 is above the median for high income countries, which is 175.1 Index, 2000=100, 1.2× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 71.17 Index, 2000=100 50.1 Index, 2000=100 86.5 Index, 2000=100 3
2000s 139.93 Index, 2000=100 100 Index, 2000=100 210.4 Index, 2000=100 9

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 2 Latvia 332.1 Index, 2000=100 compare
  2. 2 Latvia 332.1 Index, 2000=100 compare
  3. 4 Hungary 222.4 Index, 2000=100 compare
  4. 6 Estonia 204.9 Index, 2000=100 compare
  5. 6 Estonia 204.9 Index, 2000=100 compare
  6. 8 Lithuania 203.5 Index, 2000=100 compare
  7. 8 Lithuania 203.5 Index, 2000=100 compare

See the full ranking of 22 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour cost index by nace rev. 1.1 activity - nominal value, annual in Bulgaria?
Labour cost index by nace rev. 1.1 activity - nominal value, annual in Bulgaria was 210.4 Index, 2000=100 in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest labour cost index by nace rev. 1.1 activity - nominal value, annual recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 210.4 Index, 2000=100 in 2008.
What is the lowest labour cost index by nace rev. 1.1 activity - nominal value, annual recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 50.1 Index, 2000=100 in 1997.
How does Bulgaria rank for labour cost index by nace rev. 1.1 activity - nominal value, annual?
Bulgaria ranks 5th out of 22 countries with data for 2008.
Is labour cost index by nace rev. 1.1 activity - nominal value, annual rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 173.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity - nominal value, annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity - nominal value, annual data
Unit
Index, 2000=100
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
22 places, 241 data points, 1996–2008
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