Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry was 7.5 Euro in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry in Bulgaria, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry in Bulgaria is 7.5 Euro, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 127.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry in Bulgaria peaked at 7.5 Euro in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.5 Euro, in 1995.
Bulgaria ranks 38th of 40 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 by industry in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.5 Euro | — |
| 1996 | 0.5 Euro | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.6 Euro | +20.0% |
| 1998 | 0.8 Euro | +33.3% |
| 1999 | 0.8 Euro | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.8 Euro | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1 Euro | +25.0% |
| 2002 | 0.9 Euro | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 1 Euro | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 1 Euro | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1 Euro | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.1 Euro | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 1.2 Euro | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 1.5 Euro | +25.0% |
| 2009 | 1.8 Euro | +20.0% |
| 2010 | 1.9 Euro | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 2.2 Euro | +15.8% |
| 2012 | 2.5 Euro | +13.6% |
| 2013 | 2.9 Euro | +16.0% |
| 2014 | 3.1 Euro | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 3.3 Euro | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 3.3 Euro | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3.8 Euro | +15.2% |
| 2018 | 3.9 Euro | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 4.1 Euro | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 4.3 Euro | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 4.7 Euro | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 5.5 Euro | +17.0% |
| 2023 | 6.3 Euro | +14.5% |
| 2024 | 6.9 Euro | +9.5% |
| 2025 | 7.5 Euro | +8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.64 Euro | 0.5 Euro | 0.8 Euro | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.13 Euro | 0.8 Euro | 1.8 Euro | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.1 Euro | 1.9 Euro | 4.1 Euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.87 Euro | 4.3 Euro | 7.5 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 by industry in Bulgaria?
- Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry in Bulgaria was 7.5 Euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 7.5 Euro in 2025.
- What is the lowest labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5 Euro in 1995.
- How does Bulgaria rank for labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry?
- Bulgaria ranks 38th out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 127.3%. 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 by industry (NACE Rev.2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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