The average salary in Bulgaria is the lowest in the entire European Union.

Omissions

• The data refers to 'average net earnings' rather than 'average salary' specifically, though these terms are functionally equivalent. The Eurostat data cited is from 2022, which was the most recent complete data available before the session date of April 28, 2026.
• More recent data from early 2026 shows minimum wages in Bulgaria remain the lowest in the EU at €620 per month.

Sources

• PrimaryEurostat - Wages and labour costs (Statistics Explained)The lowest average net earnings were recorded for Bulgaria (€12,362) and the highest for Luxembourg (€67,126)
• PrimaryEurostat - Earnings statistics (Statistics Explained)In 2022, the lowest median gross hourly earnings in the EU were recorded in Bulgaria (€4.1)