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The Active Population in Figures

Working Conditions

Legal Weekly Duration

40 hours

Retirement Age

64 years and 7 months for men, 62 years and 2 months for women (progressive increase towards 65 years old for everyone).

Working Contracts

Contracts can be short-term or permanent.
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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 national minimum wage in Bulgaria is €551 per month gross (as of early 2025).

Average Wage

BGN 2,580 (approx. EUR 1,320)

Social Contributions

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

Employer Associations

BIA-BG - Bulgarian Industrial Association

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

Podkrepa

Labour Regulation Bodies

Ministry of Labor and Social Policy