Salaries in Bulgaria Jump by 15,3% in Q2 of 2009

Business | August 11, 2009, Tuesday // 15:38
Bulgaria Salaries in Bulgaria Jump by 15,3% Y/Y: Salaries in Bulgaria Jump by 15,3% in Q2 of 2009 The average salary in the public sector increased by 16,9% in the second quarter of 2009 year-on-year, while the raise in the private sector was 14,3%. File photo

The average salary in Bulgaria increased by 15,3% in the second quarter of 2009 year-on-year.

The National Statistical Institute (NSI) has announced Tuesday that the average salary reached BGN 588 in the second quarter of 2009 which is an increase by 4,4% compared to the first three months of the year.

In "Culture, sport, and entertainment" sector the increase is 26,8%, and in the "Construction" field - 26,2%, in the end of June 2009 year-on-year. The raise is smalled in the extractive industry - only by 2,8%, and in the the "Professional activities and science research" field - by 3,8%.

The average month salary in the "Financial and insurance services" sector is BGN 1 355, and in the "Productions and distribution of electric and heat energy" is BGN 1 321.

The lowest average salaries get the employees in the hotel and restaurant business - BGN 387, in the "Administrative work" field - BGN 425, and in the "Agriculture, forestry and fish" sector - BGN 446.

The average salary in the public sector increased by 16,9% in the second quarter of 2009 year-on-year, while the raise in the private sector was 14,3%.

 

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