Gemini · Minimum wage · English · reply 2
Is Bulgaria’s minimum wage going up, by how much and when?
Asked in English. Captured 2026-11-04 18:45:21 +00:00.
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Yes, Bulgaria’s minimum wage is going up.[fakti.bg](https://fakti.bg/en/bulgaria/1097250-the-minimum-wage-will-rise-to-660-as-of-january-1-2027) * **When:** It will take effect on **January 1, 2027**.[fakti.bg](https://fakti.bg/en/bulgaria/1097250-the-minimum-wage-will-rise-to-660-as-of-january-1-2027) * **By how much:** The minimum monthly wage will increase to **€660** (an increase of roughly €39.80, or about 6.4%, up from the 2026 level of €620.20 / 1,213 BGN).[www.innovires.com](https://www.innovires.com/en/blog/employment-law-changes-bulgaria-2026.html#:~:text=What%20is%20the%20minimum%20wage%20in%20Bulgaria,how%20does%20it%20replace%20the%20paper%20booklet%3F) The new minimum hourly rate will be approximately **€3.98**.[accountingservice-bg.com](https://accountingservice-bg.com/en/insights/minimum-wage-bulgaria-2027/) This adjustment applies to standard full-time employment contracts based on an eight-hour workday and a five-day workweek.[fakti.bg](https://fakti.bg/en/bulgaria/1097250-the-minimum-wage-will-rise-to-660-as-of-january-1-2027#:~:text=New%20rules%20for%20TELK%20decisions%20and%20personal,income%20is%20expected%20to%20increase%20by%20%E2%82%AC100.)
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- The Minimum Wage Will Rise to €660 as of January 1, 2027https://fakti.bg/en/bulgaria/1097250-the-minimum-wage-will-rise-to-660-as-of-january-1-2027
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- The Minimum Wage Will Rise to €660 as of January 1, 2027https://fakti.bg/en/bulgaria/1097250-the-minimum-wage-will-rise-to-660-as-of-january-1-2027#:~:text=New%20rules%20for%20TELK%20decisions%20and%20personal,income%20is%20expected%20to%20increase%20by%20%E2%82%AC100.