Bulgaria - Minimum wage raised to 50% of average wage - January 31, 2023

The Parliament decided that the minimum wage should be 50% of the national average. The decision stipulates that the amount for the next year will be determined by 1 September of the current year and will be 50% of the average salary for a period of 12 months. These include the last two quarters of the previous year and the first two of the current year. The procedure starts from 1 September 2023 and takes effect from next year 2024.

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