Nominal Labour productivity by NUTS 2 region in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Nominal Labour productivity by NUTS 2 region was 29,800 Euro in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
29,800 Euro
Change on year
up 9.6%
World rank
39th
of 41 countries
All-time high
29,800 Euro
in 2024
All-time low
4,500 Euro
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Nominal Labour productivity by NUTS 2 region in Bulgaria, 2000–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k2000201220242000: 4.5k Euro2001: 4.9k Euro2002: 5.4k Euro2003: 5.7k Euro2004: 6.2k Euro2005: 6.9k Euro2006: 7.6k Euro2007: 8.7k Euro2008: 9.8k Euro2009: 10.0k Euro2010: 10.6k Euro2011: 11.8k Euro2012: 12.3k Euro2013: 12.3k Euro2014: 12.5k Euro2015: 13.3k Euro2016: 14.1k Euro2017: 14.9k Euro2018: 15.9k Euro2019: 17.6k Euro2020: 18.2k Euro2021: 20.9k Euro2022: 25.0k Euro2023: 27.2k Euro2024: 29.8k Euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.

Analysis

The most recent figure for nominal labour productivity by nuts 2 region in Bulgaria is 29,800 Euro, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 138.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nominal labour productivity by nuts 2 region in Bulgaria peaked at 29,800 Euro in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4,500 Euro, in 2000.

That places Bulgaria 39th out of 41 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Nominal Labour productivity by NUTS 2 region in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Nominal Labour productivity by NUTS 2 region in Bulgaria, 2000 to 2024.
Year Euro Change
2000 4,500 Euro
2001 4,900 Euro +8.9%
2002 5,400 Euro +10.2%
2003 5,700 Euro +5.6%
2004 6,200 Euro +8.8%
2005 6,900 Euro +11.3%
2006 7,600 Euro +10.1%
2007 8,700 Euro +14.5%
2008 9,800 Euro +12.6%
2009 10,000 Euro +2.0%
2010 10,600 Euro +6.0%
2011 11,800 Euro +11.3%
2012 12,300 Euro +4.2%
2013 12,300 Euro +0.0%
2014 12,500 Euro +1.6%
2015 13,300 Euro +6.4%
2016 14,100 Euro +6.0%
2017 14,900 Euro +5.7%
2018 15,900 Euro +6.7%
2019 17,600 Euro +10.7%
2020 18,200 Euro +3.4%
2021 20,900 Euro +14.8%
2022 25,000 Euro +19.6%
2023 27,200 Euro +8.8%
2024 29,800 Euro +9.6%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 29,800 Euro is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 61,100 Euro, 49% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 29,800 Euro is below the median for high income countries, which is 69,800 Euro, 43% of the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6,970 Euro 4,500 Euro 10,000 Euro 10
2010s 13,530 Euro 10,600 Euro 17,600 Euro 10
2020s 24,220 Euro 18,200 Euro 29,800 Euro 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 37 Hungary 43,000 Euro compare
  2. 38 Romania 41,000 Euro compare
  3. 40 Serbia 24,700 Euro compare
  4. 41 North Macedonia 19,800 Euro compare

See the full ranking of 363 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nominal labour productivity by nuts 2 region in Bulgaria?
Nominal labour productivity by nuts 2 region in Bulgaria was 29,800 Euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest nominal labour productivity by nuts 2 region recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 29,800 Euro in 2024.
What is the lowest nominal labour productivity by nuts 2 region recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 4,500 Euro in 2000.
How does Bulgaria rank for nominal labour productivity by nuts 2 region?
Bulgaria ranks 39th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
Is nominal labour productivity by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 138.4%. 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 Nominal Labour productivity by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nominal Labour productivity by NUTS 2 region
Unit
Euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
363 places, 8,922 data points, 2000–2024
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