In the third quarter of 2020 in comparison with the second quarter of 2020 the average monthly wages and salaries in Bulgaria increased by 2.7% at 1.373 BGN, National Statistical Institute reports.
The highest increase in wages and salaries was reported in ”Accommodation and food service activities” – by 37.6%, ”Public administration and defence; compulsory social security” – by 16.2% and in ”Arts, entertainment and recreation” – by 14.9%.
The highest decrease was in the economic activities ”Financial and insurance activities” – by 7.9.
Compared to the third quarter of 2019 the average monthly wages and salaries in the third quarter of 2020 rose by 9.9%.
The economic activities with the highest wages and salaries in the third quarter of 2020 were:
- ”Information and communication”- 3.208 BGN;
- ”Financial and insurance activities” – 2.106 BGN;
- ”Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply” – 2.097 BGN.
The lowest wages and salaries were recorded in:
- ”Accommodation and food service activities” – 890 BGN;
- ”Other service activities” – 931 BGN;
- ”Agriculture, forestry and fishing” – 989 BGN.
