Median earnings per month in the service sector, aged 15-64, local in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Median earnings per month in the service sector, aged 15-64, local was 281.21 in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
281.21
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
69th
of 71 countries
All-time high
306.78
in 2015
All-time low
246.45
in 2009
Years of data
8
2009–2016

Median earnings per month in the service sector, aged 15-64, local in Bulgaria, 2009–2016

01002003002009201220162009: 246.42010: 255.72011: 278.72012: 255.72013: 255.72014: 2702015: 306.82016: 281.2

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for median earnings per month in the service sector, aged 15-64, local in Bulgaria is 281.21, measured in 2016.

The figure is down 8.3% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.

That places Bulgaria 69th out of 71 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Median earnings per month in the service sector, aged 15-64, local in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Median earnings per month in the service sector, aged 15-64, local currency values, male in Bulgaria, 2009 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2009 246.45
2010 255.65 +3.7%
2011 278.66 +9.0%
2012 255.65 -8.3%
2013 255.65 +0.0%
2014 269.97 +5.6%
2015 306.78 +13.6%
2016 281.21 -8.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 246.45 246.45 246.45 1
2010s 271.94 255.65 306.78 7

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 66 Hungary 389.03 compare
  2. 67 El Salvador 380.12 compare
  3. 68 Jordan 360 compare
  4. 70 Romania 281.19 compare
  5. 71 Georgia 198.08 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is median earnings per month in the service sector, aged 15-64, local in Bulgaria?
Median earnings per month in the service sector, aged 15-64, local in Bulgaria was 281.21 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest median earnings per month in the service sector, aged 15-64, local recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 306.78 in 2015.
What is the lowest median earnings per month in the service sector, aged 15-64, local recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 246.45 in 2009.
How does Bulgaria rank for median earnings per month in the service sector, aged 15-64, local?
Bulgaria ranks 69th out of 71 countries with data for 2016.
Is median earnings per month in the service sector, aged 15-64, local rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Median earnings per month in the service sector, aged 15-64, local currency values, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Median earnings per month in the service sector, aged 15-64, local currency values, male
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
71 places, 927 data points, 1970–2021
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