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Bulgaria
Q4 2021
Total Labor Force (000s)
3,285
Employed Workers (000s) 3,131
Unemployed Workers (000s) 154
Unemployment Rate 4.7%
3,224
3,136
3,046
3,023
3,131
Q4 2019 Q2 2020 Q4 2020 Q2 2021 Q4 2021
5.3%
6.7%
6.9%
6.5%
4.7%
Q4 2019 Q2 2020 Q4 2020 Q2 2021 Q4 2021
26% - First Vaccine Dose
(December 2021)
Covid Update
A green pass has recently
been introduced to show
vaccinated, recovered or
recently tested. The
green card is required to
access indoor activities
and includes health care
professionals.
21%
10%
20%
0%
25%
50%
75%
Employer Tax Profit Tax VAT
Bulgaria Regional Average
Other Cost Considerations - Tax
Indicative Wages (USD)
$901
$757
$2.29
$0
$5
$10
$15
$0
$2,500
$5,000
$7,500
Average Wage Manufacturing
Wage
Minimum Wage
Bulgaria Regional Average
19,415
0
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3
2019 2020 2021
Working Population (in Thousands) Over Time
Unemployment Rate Over Time
Labor Force Statistics
Hiring Demand Trend
EUROSTAT
Monthly Hourly
Key Sources:
https://wageindicator.org/
https://ilostat.ilo.org/
https://www.worldbank.org/
https://tradingeconomics.com/
https://home.kpmg/xx/en/home.html
https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/
https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat
https://www.nsi.bg/en/content/3994/labour-force-and-activity-rates-%E2%80%93-national-level-statistical-regions
