In the first quarter of 2025:
- Тhe Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 3.1% compared to the first quarter of 2024.
- 74.7%of GDP were spent on individual consumption.
- The relative share of gross fixed capital formation in GDP was 14.9%.
- The employment rate for the population aged 15 years and over was 52.8%.
- The unemployment rate was 3.9% (compared to 5.0% in the first quarter of 2024), 3.9% for men and 3.8% for women, respectively.
- Compared to the first quarter of 2024, the total hourly labour cost rose by 12.4% (preliminary data).
- Compared to the first quarter of 2024, housing prices increased by 15.1%.
In April 2025, the total consumer confidence indicator increased by 3.1 percentage points compared to January 2025.
Press release and data: Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 03.07.2025)