Average Monthly Salary in Bulgaria Up by 3.7% in Q2, 2012

In Q2, 2012, the average monthly salary in Bulgaria increased by 3.7% on a quarterly basis to BGN 758, according to data of the National Statistical Institute (NSI). Photo by BGNES

In the second quarter of 2012, the average monthly salary in Bulgaria increased by 3.7% on a quarterly basis to BGN 758, according to data of the National Statistical Institute (NSI).

The average monthly salary in April 2012 amounted to BGN 760, compared to BGN 758 in May, and BGN 755 in June.

The biggest increases in monthly salaries were registered in the following sectors: "finance and insurance activities", up by 10%, "education", up by 8.4%, and "agriculture, forestry and fishery", up by 7.9%.

In Q2 2012, the average monthly salary went up by 8.4% as compared to Q2 2011, with the biggest salary increases recorded in "other activities", up by 22.1% and "professional activities and scientific research", up by 16.2%.

The biggest average monthly salary in Q2 2012 went to people employed in the sectors of "creating and distributing information and creative products and telecommunications" – BGN 1776 and "production and distribution of electrical and heating energy" - BGN 1547.

In the sector "finance and insurance activities", the average monthly salary was BGN 1533.

The lowest monthly payment was registered in the sector of "administrative and auxiliary activities" - BGN 498, "hotels and restaurants" - BGN 499, "agriculture, forestry and fishery"- BGN 572.

In Q2, 2012, as compared to Q2, 2011, the average monthly salary grew by 4% in the public sector and by 10.2% in the private sector.

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