The minimum wage in Bulgaria is €620 gross, about €470 net.

Omissions

• The net figure of 'about €470' is slightly below the commonly calculated net minimum wage for 2026, which is approximately €481 (per salary calculators applying the 13.78–14.58% employee contribution plus 10% flat income tax).
• The claim does not mention that the €620.20 figure is the gross statutory minimum effective from 1 January 2026, following a ~12.6% increase over 2025 and Bulgaria's adoption of the euro on 1 January 2026.

Sources

• PrimaryBulgarian Ministry of Labour and Social Policy (MLSP) — Decree determining the minimum wageОпределя от 1 януари 2026 г. размер на минималната месечна работна заплата за страната 1213 лв. (620,20 евро) и на минималната часова [заплата]
• PrimaryEurofound — Minimum wage in Bulgariaas of 1 January 2026 the minimum monthly wage will increase to 1213 BGN (€620), while the minimum hourly wage will be 7.31 BGN (approximately €3.74)
• SecondaryTaxRavens — Average and minimum salary in Bulgaria 2026The statutory minimum wage in Bulgaria in 2026 is €620 gross per month, which is about €481 after tax. Average salary in Bulgaria: €1443 gross (€1120 after tax) per month. Minimum wage 2026: €620 gross (€481 net).