In the second quarter of 2024:
- Тhe Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 2.1% compared to the second quarter of 2023.
- 69.2% of GDP was spent on individual consumption.
- The relative share of gross fixed capital formation in GDP was 17.2%.
- The employment rate for the population aged 15 years and over was 53.2%.
- The unemployment rate was 4.3% (compared to 4.6% in the second quarter of 2023), 4.4% for men and 4.1% for women, respectively.
- Compared to the second quarter of 2023, the total hourly labour cost rose by 15.4% (preliminary data).
- Compared to the second quarter of 2023, housing prices increased by 15.1%.
In July 2024, the total consumer confidence indicator increases by 5.6 percentage points compared to its April 2024 level.
Press release and data: Key Indicators for Bulgaria (as of 02.10.2024)