The average monthly wages and salaries of the employees under labour contract in the third quarter of 2025 amounted to BGN 2,549, increasing by 12% compared to the same period last year, but falling by 0.9% compared to April–June of this year, the National Statistical Institute reported on Thursday.
In the third quarter of 2025, in comparison with the second quarter of 2025, the average monthly wages and salaries decreased by 0.9% and reached BGN 2,549. The largest decrease in wages and salaries was 4.0% in education, followed by 3.8% in arts, entertainment and recreation, and 1.8% in human health and social work activities.
Compared to the third quarter of 2024, the average monthly wages and salaries in the third quarter of 2025 rose by 12%. The highest growth rates were recorded in the economic activities. The administrative and support service activities grew by 17.5%, construction by 16.5%, and education by 16.4%.
The economic activities with the highest wages and salaries in the third quarter of 2025 were information and communication (BGN 5,512), financial and insurance activities (BGN 3,716), electricity, gas, steam, and air conditioning supply (BGN 3,539).
The lowest wages and salaries were recorded in accommodation and food service activities (BGN 1,586); agriculture, forestry, and fishing (BGN 1,763); and other service activities (BGN 1,774).
Compared with a year earlier, the average monthly wages and salaries in the public sector grew by 14.2%, and in the private sector by 11.3%.