Tax rate on low wage earners - tax wedge on labour costs in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Tax rate on low wage earners - tax wedge on labour costs was 34.9 Rate in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
34.9 Rate
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
25th
of 44 countries
All-time high
35.1 Rate
in 2008
All-time low
32.5 Rate
in 2010
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Tax rate on low wage earners - tax wedge on labour costs in Bulgaria, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tax rate on low wage earners - tax wedge on labour costs in Bulgaria is 34.9 Rate, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax rate on low wage earners - tax wedge on labour costs in Bulgaria peaked at 35.1 Rate in 2008 and was at its lowest, 32.5 Rate, in 2010.
That places Bulgaria 25th out of 44 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Tax rate on low wage earners - tax wedge on labour costs in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 35.1 Rate | — |
| 2009 | 33.8 Rate | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 32.5 Rate | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 33.6 Rate | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 33.6 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 33.6 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 33.6 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 33.6 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 33.6 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 34.3 Rate | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 34.9 Rate | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 34.9 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 34.9 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 34.9 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 34.9 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 34.9 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 34.9 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 34.9 Rate | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.45 Rate | 33.8 Rate | 35.1 Rate | 2 |
| 2010s | 33.82 Rate | 32.5 Rate | 34.9 Rate | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.9 Rate | 34.9 Rate | 34.9 Rate | 6 |
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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 tax rate on low wage earners - tax wedge on labour costs in Bulgaria?
- Tax rate on low wage earners - tax wedge on labour costs in Bulgaria was 34.9 Rate in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest tax rate on low wage earners - tax wedge on labour costs recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 35.1 Rate in 2008.
- What is the lowest tax rate on low wage earners - tax wedge on labour costs recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.5 Rate in 2010.
- How does Bulgaria rank for tax rate on low wage earners - tax wedge on labour costs?
- Bulgaria ranks 25th out of 44 countries with data for 2025.
- Is tax rate on low wage earners - tax wedge on labour costs rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Tax rate on low wage earners - tax wedge on labour costs. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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