Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data was 98.03 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in Bulgaria, 1996–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2026, labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in Bulgaria stood at 98.03.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.9% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in Bulgaria peaked at 136.06 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 63.21, in 1999.
That places Bulgaria 30th out of 35 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.6 | 63.21 | 71.11 | 4 |
| 2000s | 79.22 | 68.85 | 88.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 105.22 | 94.21 | 117.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 124.46 | 98.03 | 136.06 | 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 productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in Bulgaria?
- Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in Bulgaria was 98.03 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 136.06 in 2025.
- What is the lowest labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.21 in 1999.
- How does Bulgaria rank for labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data?
- Bulgaria ranks 30th out of 35 countries with data for 2026.
- Is labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. 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 productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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