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 262.15 in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
262.15
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
66th
of 67 countries
All-time high
277.38
in 2015
All-time low
230.09
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: 230.12010: 246.92011: 2622012: 240.32013: 249.52014: 255.72015: 277.42016: 262.2

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 262.15 for median earnings per month in the service sector, aged 15-64, local in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.

Bulgaria ranks 66th of 67 countries on this measure, 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, urban in Bulgaria, 2009 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2009 230.09
2010 246.93 +7.3%
2011 262 +6.1%
2012 240.31 -8.3%
2013 249.51 +3.8%
2014 255.65 +2.5%
2015 277.38 +8.5%
2016 262.15 -5.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 230.09 230.09 230.09 1
2010s 256.28 240.31 277.38 7

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 63 El Salvador 355.64 compare
  2. 64 Jordan 350 compare
  3. 65 Romania 271.37 compare
  4. 67 Georgia 213.38 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 262.15 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 277.38 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 230.09 in 2009.
How does Bulgaria rank for median earnings per month in the service sector, aged 15-64, local?
Bulgaria ranks 66th out of 67 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 13.9%. 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, urban. 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, urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
67 places, 872 data points, 1981–2021
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