Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly was 188.6 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly in Bulgaria, 2000–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 188.6 for labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly in 2026.
That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and up 163.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly in Bulgaria peaked at 197.3 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 20.9, in 2000.
Bulgaria ranks 2nd of 27 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.41 | 20.9 | 47.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.79 | 50.2 | 96.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 153.34 | 106 | 197.3 | 7 |
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More work & labour data for Bulgaria
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 4,606 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 817.52 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 1,761 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 1,770 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 3,531 1000 No (2100)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 56.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 62.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly in Bulgaria?
- Labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly in Bulgaria was 188.6 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 197.3 in 2025.
- What is the lowest labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.9 in 2000.
- How does Bulgaria rank for labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly?
- Bulgaria ranks 2nd out of 27 countries with data for 2026.
- Is labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 163.8%. 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, quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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