Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data was 105.88 Index, 2020=100 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
105.88 Index, 2020=100
Change on year
down 20.5%
World rank
32nd
of 46 countries
All-time high
133.13 Index, 2020=100
in 2025
All-time low
62.95 Index, 2020=100
in 1999
Years of data
31
1996–2026
Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in Bulgaria, 1996–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Index, 2020=100.
Analysis
In 2026, labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in Bulgaria stood at 105.88 Index, 2020=100.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.5% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in Bulgaria peaked at 133.13 Index, 2020=100 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 62.95 Index, 2020=100, in 1999.
That places Bulgaria 32nd out of 46 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Index, 2020=100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 70.81 Index, 2020=100 | — |
| 1997 | 64.52 Index, 2020=100 | -8.9% |
| 1998 | 67.03 Index, 2020=100 | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 62.95 Index, 2020=100 | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 68.56 Index, 2020=100 | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 70.08 Index, 2020=100 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 73.67 Index, 2020=100 | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 74.37 Index, 2020=100 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 77.85 Index, 2020=100 | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 80.58 Index, 2020=100 | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 83.56 Index, 2020=100 | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 86.34 Index, 2020=100 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 87.8 Index, 2020=100 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 86.06 Index, 2020=100 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 93.82 Index, 2020=100 | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 96.28 Index, 2020=100 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 99.27 Index, 2020=100 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 101.25 Index, 2020=100 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 103.1 Index, 2020=100 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 106.35 Index, 2020=100 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 109.19 Index, 2020=100 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 109.13 Index, 2020=100 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 112.22 Index, 2020=100 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 116.77 Index, 2020=100 | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 115.45 Index, 2020=100 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 124.66 Index, 2020=100 | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 126.03 Index, 2020=100 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 127.81 Index, 2020=100 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 132.19 Index, 2020=100 | +3.4% |
| 2025 | 133.13 Index, 2020=100 | +0.7% |
| 2026 | 105.88 Index, 2020=100 | -20.5% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 105.88 Index, 2020=100 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 106.71 Index, 2020=100, 99% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 105.88 Index, 2020=100 is below the median for high income countries, which is 106.71 Index, 2020=100, 99% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.33 Index, 2020=100 | 62.95 Index, 2020=100 | 70.81 Index, 2020=100 | 4 |
| 2000s | 78.89 Index, 2020=100 | 68.56 Index, 2020=100 | 87.8 Index, 2020=100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 104.74 Index, 2020=100 | 93.82 Index, 2020=100 | 116.77 Index, 2020=100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 123.59 Index, 2020=100 | 105.88 Index, 2020=100 | 133.13 Index, 2020=100 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 29 Ireland 106.54 Index, 2020=100 compare
- 30 Latvia 106.48 Index, 2020=100 compare
- 31 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 106.07 Index, 2020=100 compare
- 33 Germany 105.28 Index, 2020=100 compare
- 34 Spain 105.05 Index, 2020=100 compare
- 35 Netherlands 104.55 Index, 2020=100 compare
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 - quarterly data in Bulgaria?
- Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in Bulgaria was 105.88 Index, 2020=100 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 133.13 Index, 2020=100 in 2025.
- What is the lowest labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.95 Index, 2020=100 in 1999.
- How does Bulgaria rank for labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data?
- Bulgaria ranks 32nd out of 46 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 3.0%. 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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