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 47 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

2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k2006201520252006: 1.7k Euro2007: 1.8k Euro2008: 2.9k Euro2009: 3.6k Euro2010: 3.8k Euro2011: 3.7k Euro2012: 3.5k Euro2013: 3.8k Euro2014: 4.2k Euro2015: 4.5k Euro2016: 4.1k Euro2017: 5.0k Euro2018: 5.0k Euro2019: 6.1k Euro2020: 6.5k Euro2021: 7.2k Euro2022: 7.4k Euro2023: 8.9k Euro2024: 10.8k Euro2025: 12.0k Euro

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 47 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

Annual values for Mean and median income by most frequent activity status in Bulgaria, 2006 to 2025.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 37 Slovakia 14,246 Euro compare
  2. 37 Slovakia 14,246 Euro compare
  3. 39 Greece 14,081 Euro compare
  4. 41 Hungary 10,531 Euro compare
  5. 42 Serbia 9,475 Euro compare
  6. 43 Türkiye 9,310 Euro compare

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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 47 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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Indicator
Mean and median income by most frequent activity status
Unit
Euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 1,004 data points, 2003–2025
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