Mean and median income by most frequent activity status in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Mean and median income by most frequent activity status was 12,046 Euro in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
12,046 Euro
Change on year
up 11.2%
World rank
40th
of 49 countries
All-time high
12,046 Euro
in 2025
All-time low
1,662 Euro
in 2006
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Mean and median income by most frequent activity status in Bulgaria, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.
Analysis
In 2025, mean and median income by most frequent activity status in Bulgaria stood at 12,046 Euro. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 11.2% on the previous year and up 169.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean and median income by most frequent activity status in Bulgaria peaked at 12,046 Euro in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,662 Euro, in 2006.
Bulgaria ranks 40th of 49 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mean and median income by most frequent activity status in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,662 Euro | — |
| 2007 | 1,832 Euro | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 2,865 Euro | +56.4% |
| 2009 | 3,554 Euro | +24.0% |
| 2010 | 3,766 Euro | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 3,686 Euro | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 3,540 Euro | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 3,801 Euro | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 4,209 Euro | +10.7% |
| 2015 | 4,463 Euro | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 4,125 Euro | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 5,023 Euro | +21.8% |
| 2018 | 5,025 Euro | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6,106 Euro | +21.5% |
| 2020 | 6,541 Euro | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 7,250 Euro | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 7,389 Euro | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 8,851 Euro | +19.8% |
| 2024 | 10,834 Euro | +22.4% |
| 2025 | 12,046 Euro | +11.2% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 12,046 Euro is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23,400 Euro, 51% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 12,046 Euro is below the median for high income countries, which is 26,410 Euro, 46% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,478 Euro | 1,662 Euro | 3,554 Euro | 4 |
| 2010s | 4,374 Euro | 3,540 Euro | 6,106 Euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,818 Euro | 6,541 Euro | 12,046 Euro | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More economy & growth data for Bulgaria
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -8.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.48 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.58 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0156 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 316.82 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.1831 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0114 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 231.34 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mean and median income by most frequent activity status in Bulgaria?
- Mean and median income by most frequent activity status in Bulgaria was 12,046 Euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest mean and median income by most frequent activity status recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 12,046 Euro in 2025.
- What is the lowest mean and median income by most frequent activity status recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,662 Euro in 2006.
- How does Bulgaria rank for mean and median income by most frequent activity status?
- Bulgaria ranks 40th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is mean and median income by most frequent activity status rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 169.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Mean and median income by most frequent activity status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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