Gemini · Minimum wage · English · reply 3
Is Bulgaria’s minimum wage going up, by how much and when?
Asked in English. Captured 2026-11-04 18:46:32 +00:00.
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Yes, Bulgaria’s minimum wage went up.[ruskov-law.eu](https://ruskov-law.eu/bulgaria/article/changes-labor-social-law-2026.html) * **When:** It came into effect on **January 1, 2026**.[ruskov-law.eu](https://ruskov-law.eu/bulgaria/article/changes-labor-social-law-2026.html) * **By how much / The new amount:** It increased by 12.6% (rising by 136 leva) to reach a gross monthly minimum wage of **BGN 1,213**, which equals **€620.20**.[bntnews.bg](https://bntnews.bg/news/minimum-wage-in-bulgaria-will-be-%E2%82%AC62020-from-1-january-2026-1364952news.html) This breaks down to a minimum hourly rate of approximately €3.74.[www.bulgaristan.bg](https://www.bulgaristan.bg/bilgi/en/bulgaristan-asgari-ucret/)
Source links returned with this reply
- Minimum Wage in Bulgaria Will Be €620.20 from 1 January 2026.https://bntnews.bg/news/minimum-wage-in-bulgaria-will-be-%E2%82%AC62020-from-1-january-2026-1364952news.html
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