Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data was 183.4 in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
183.4
Change on year
up 13.1%
World rank
2nd
of 32 countries
All-time high
183.4
in 2025
All-time low
18.8
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data in Bulgaria, 2000–2025

0501001502002000201220252000: 18.82001: 20.52002: 21.62003: 23.42004: 24.72005: 26.12006: 27.62007: 32.42008: 40.62009: 452010: 48.42011: 522012: 53.52013: 56.42014: 59.92015: 642016: 68.22017: 76.62018: 82.42019: 922020: 1002021: 109.12022: 124.82023: 141.92024: 162.22025: 183.4

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data in Bulgaria is 183.4, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

The figure is up 13.1% on the previous year and up 186.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data in Bulgaria peaked at 183.4 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 18.8, in 2000.

Bulgaria ranks 2nd of 32 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.07 18.8 45 10
2010s 65.34 48.4 92 10
2020s 136.9 100 183.4 6

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 1 Serbia 186.5 compare
  2. 3 Hungary 174.7 compare
  3. 4 Lithuania 171.8 compare
  4. 5 Romania 170 compare

See the full ranking of 36 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data in Bulgaria?
Labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data in Bulgaria was 183.4 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 183.4 in 2025.
What is the lowest labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 18.8 in 2000.
How does Bulgaria rank for labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data?
Bulgaria ranks 2nd out of 32 countries with data for 2025.
Is labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 186.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 826 data points, 1996–2025
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