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Minimum wage in Bulgaria in 2026

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

Next change

No scheduled increase on record.

Year 2026

Rates in force during 2026

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Standard
Source: Постановление № 243 на Министерския съвет от 13 ноември 2025 г. (ДВ, бр. 98 от 18.11.2025 г.)
Член единствен. (1) Определя от 1 януари 2026 г. размер на минималната месечна работна заплата за страната 1213 лв. (620,20 eвро) и на минималната часова работна заплата 7,31 лв. (3,74 евро) при нормална продължителност на работното време 8 часа и при 5-дневна работна седмица.
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September 26, 2026
Notes
Minimum monthly wage from January 1, 2026: BGN 1,213 (EUR 620.20 as stated in the decree; Bulgaria uses the euro from 2026-01-01).

Verified September 27, 2026

1,213.00 BGN/ monthJanuary 1, 2026 – currentJanuary 1, 2026current

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Frequently asked questions

What is the minimum wage in Bulgaria in 2026?

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:

  1. Bulgaria

Bulgaria sets 4 rules of its own.

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.

Bulgaria

Enforcement

Enforced by Изпълнителна агенция „Главна инспекция по труда“ (General Labour Inspectorate).