Bulgaria Labour Cost Index (2025)
Bulgaria's Labour Cost Index: 183.4 Index (2016=100) in 2025, +13.1% YoY. Eurostat (LC_LCI_R2_A), 2008–2025.
Bulgaria (2025)
183.4
Index (2016=100)
+13.1% YoY
YoY Change
+13.1%
Index (2016=100)
Trend
up
Series length
18
years of data
Data
| Year | Index (2016=100) | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 183.4 | +13.1% |
| 2024 | 162.2 | +14.3% |
| 2023 | 141.9 | +13.7% |
| 2022 | 124.8 | +14.4% |
| 2021 | 109.1 | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 100 | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 92 | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 82.4 | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 76.6 | +12.3% |
| 2016 | 68.2 | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 64 | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 59.9 | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 56.4 | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 53.5 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 52 | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 48.4 | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 45 | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 40.6 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Bulgaria recorded 183.4 Index (2016=100) in 2025. The latest change was +21.2. Across 2008–2025 the series ranges from 40.6 in 2008 to 183.4 in 2025.
This page tracks the nominal labour cost index (wages + non-wage costs) across the business economy (NACE B-S) in Bulgaria from 2008 to present, indexed to 2016=100. Labour costs are the primary driver of service-sector inflation and manufacturing location decisions.
Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks the nominal labour cost index (wages + non-wage costs) across the business economy (NACE B-S) in Bulgaria from 2008 to present, indexed to 2016=100. Labour costs are the primary driver of service-sector inflation and manufacturing location decisions. It is published by Eurostat and updated annually.
The most recent observation covers 2025. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2008–2025 (18 observations).
The series peaked at 183.4 Index (2016=100) in 2025 and reached its lowest recorded value of 40.6 in 2008. The latest reading of 183.4 in 2025 represents a change of +21.2.