EUR 7,440 per year
Employing in Bulgaria
Key employment information for hiring and managing employees in Bulgaria.
Minimum Wage
EUR 7,440
per year
Employer costs
~18.52%
of salary
Employee costs
~13.38%
of salary
Minimum Wage
Employer costs
- Pension: 10.92%
- Health Insurance: 4.8%
- Sickness: 2.1%
- Work Accident: 0.7%
Employee costs
- Pension: 8.38%
- Health Insurance: 3.2%
- Sickness: 1.4%
- Unemployment Insurance: 0.4%
Taxes
Estimated employer contributions of approximately 18.52%, and employee contributions of approximately 13.38% of gross salary, covering mandatory social contributions and insurance.
Employee Taxes
- Pension 8.38%
- Health Insurance 3.2%
- Sickness 1.4%
- Unemployment Insurance 0.4%
Employer Taxes & Contributions
Estimated Employer Cost
~18.52%
Pension
10.92%
Health Insurance
4.8%
Sickness
2.1%
Work Accident
0.7%
Working hours
Working hours per week
40 hours per week
Leave
Annual leave
20 days per year
Personal/Carer's leave
Medical certificate required
Public holidays in Bulgaria
New Year's Day
2026-01-01
Currency Change Day
2026-01-02
Liberation Day
2026-03-03
Good Friday
2026-04-10
Holy Saturday
2026-04-11
Easter Sunday
2026-04-12
Easter Monday
2026-04-13
International Workers' Day
2026-05-01
Saint George's Day
2026-05-06
Saints Cyril And Methodius Day
2026-05-24
Unification Day
2026-09-06
Independence Day
2026-09-22
Christmas Eve
2026-12-24
Christmas Day
2026-12-25
Second Day Of Christmas
2026-12-26
Termination
Notice period
30 days minimum
Probation period
0 – 180 days
