Bulgaria: Operating a Business in Bulgaria
Work conditions in Bulgaria
The Active Population in Figures
| 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | |
| Labour Force | 3,327,434 | 3,377,388 | 3,238,899 |
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database
| 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | |
| Total activity rate | 71.48% | 71.67% | 73.37% |
| Men activity rate | 75.60% | 76.03% | 77.74% |
| Women activity rate | 67.27% | 67.20% | 68.87% |
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database
Working Conditions
- Legal Weekly Duration
- 40 hours
- Retirement Age
- 55 years for women and 60 years for men.
- Working Contracts
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Contracts can be short-term or permanent.
For further information visit the site Worldwide Tax. - Labour Laws
- Consult Doing Business Website, to obtain a summary of the labor regulations that apply to local entreprises.
Cost of Labour
- Minimum Wage
- The minimum wage is BGN 650 per month in 2021 according to Eurostat.
- Average Wage
- According to data from the National statistical institute of the Republic of Bulgaria the gross average monthly wage was BGN 1,386 in 2020.
- Social Contributions
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Social Security Contributions Paid By Employers: Between 18.92% and 19.62% of wages according to the category to which employees belong.
Social Security Contributions Paid By Employees: 13.78% of gross earnings.
Social Partners
- Social Dialogue and Involvement of Social Partners
- The 2 most significant unions are: the Confederation of independent Trade Unions CITUB (Bulgarian only) and Podkrepa
- Labour Unions
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Podkrepa
- Labour Regulation Bodies
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Ministry of Labor and Social Policy
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Latest Update: November 2024
