Minimum wage in Bulgaria
1,213.00 BGN per month1
per monthGeneral rate since January 1, 2026
Also stated as 7.31 BGN / hour · €620.20 / month · €3.74 / hour
No scheduled increase on record.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum wage in Bulgaria?
1,213.00 BGN per month since January 1, 2026.
Is the minimum wage in Bulgaria increasing?
No increase is scheduled on record as of October 1, 2026. Inflation-indexed jurisdictions announce the next figure a few months before it takes effect.
1 level of law
How this rate is resolved
The highest minimum that covers the work location applies.
Employers must pay the highest minimum that covers the work location. WageTable checks each level in turn:
- Bulgaria
Bulgaria sets 4 rules of its own. Year pages: 2026, 2027.
Notes on this jurisdiction's rules and sources
National minimum monthly and hourly wage set annually by Council of Ministers decree (art. 244 of the Labour Code). Bulgaria adopted the euro on January 1, 2026; the 2026 decree states BGN 1,213 (EUR 620.20) per month and BGN 7.31 (EUR 3.74) per hour. Published rows use the BGN figure the decree states first.
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