Labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data was 18,867 Euro in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data in Bulgaria, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data in Bulgaria is 18,867 Euro, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.8% on the previous year and up 155.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data in Bulgaria peaked at 18,867 Euro in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,079 Euro, in 1996.
Bulgaria ranks 41st of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1,591 Euro | — |
| 1996 | 1,079 Euro | -32.2% |
| 1997 | 1,216 Euro | +12.7% |
| 1998 | 1,857 Euro | +52.7% |
| 1999 | 1,994 Euro | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 2,201 Euro | +10.3% |
| 2001 | 2,495 Euro | +13.4% |
| 2002 | 2,642 Euro | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 2,752 Euro | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 2,915 Euro | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 3,182 Euro | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 3,383 Euro | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 3,811 Euro | +12.7% |
| 2008 | 4,451 Euro | +16.8% |
| 2009 | 4,810 Euro | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 5,287 Euro | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 5,645 Euro | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 6,082 Euro | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 6,617 Euro | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 6,987 Euro | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 7,382 Euro | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 7,810 Euro | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 8,630 Euro | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 9,464 Euro | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 10,119 Euro | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 10,844 Euro | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 12,069 Euro | +11.3% |
| 2022 | 13,777 Euro | +14.2% |
| 2023 | 15,629 Euro | +13.4% |
| 2024 | 17,832 Euro | +14.1% |
| 2025 | 18,867 Euro | +5.8% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 18,867 Euro is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39,023 Euro, 48% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 18,867 Euro is below the median for high income countries, which is 42,493 Euro, 44% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +52.7% | 1,216 Euro | 1,857 Euro |
| 1996 | -32.2% | 1,591 Euro | 1,079 Euro |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,547 Euro | 1,079 Euro | 1,994 Euro | 5 |
| 2000s | 3,264 Euro | 2,201 Euro | 4,810 Euro | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,402 Euro | 5,287 Euro | 10,119 Euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,836 Euro | 10,844 Euro | 18,867 Euro | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More work & labour data for Bulgaria
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7248 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.7055 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.7441 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.5 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.5166 % change on previous year (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data in Bulgaria?
- Labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data in Bulgaria was 18,867 Euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 18,867 Euro in 2025.
- What is the lowest labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,079 Euro in 1996.
- How does Bulgaria rank for labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data?
- Bulgaria ranks 41st out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 155.6%. 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 productivity and unit labour costs - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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