Quarterly data

Time series : HH_2.2.2_en.xls

MONETARY HOUSEHOLD EXPENDITURE BY GROUP FOR SECOND QUARTER OF 2024 AND 2025
Expenditure groups	Second quarter of 2024			Second quarter of 2025
Expenditure groups	Structure - %	Average per household - BGN	Average per capita - BGN	Structure - %	Average per household - BGN	Average per capita - BGN
Monetary expenditure	100.0	5 626.32	2 811.03	100.0	6 005.27	3 147.98
Consumer monetary expenditure	80.0	4 503.46	2 250.03	80.2	4 818.53	2 525.89
Foods and non-alcoholic beverages	29.2	1 640.97	819.86	29.9	1 797.42	942.21
Alcoholic beverages and tobacco	3.9	218.99	109.41	4.1	247.43	129.70
Clothing and footwear	4.0	225.14	112.49	3.6	215.40	112.91
Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels	9.8	551.43	275.51	10.1	605.64	317.48
Furnishing and maintenance of the house	4.3	243.02	121.42	4.6	278.12	145.79
Health	6.5	362.99	181.36	5.3	318.61	167.02
Transport	7.3	412.90	206.29	6.9	416.49	218.33
Communication	4.2	237.55	118.69	4.1	249.03	130.54
Recreation, culture and education	6.1	340.56	170.15	6.5	388.79	203.81
Miscellaneous goods and services	4.8	269.91	134.85	5.0	301.60	158.10
Taxes	6.2	351.01	175.37	6.4	384.56	201.59
Social insurance contributions	8.6	486.28	242.96	9.5	569.48	298.52
Regular transfers to other households	1.2	64.81	32.38	0.9	52.34	27.44
Other expenditure	3.9	220.75	110.29	3.0	180.36	94.55

15.08.2025

Methodology

INCOME, EXPENDITURE AND CONSUMPTION OF HOUSEHOLDS - Income, expenditure and consumption of households
Contact
Contact organisation	National Statistical Institute
Contact organisation unit	Statistics on Living Conditions Department
Contact name	Petia Manahova
Contact person function	State expert
Contact mail address	2, P. Volov Str.; 1038 Sofia, Bulgaria
Contact email address	[email protected]
Contact phone number	+359 2 9857 612
Contact fax number
Metadata update
Metadata last certified	24 April 2025
Metadata last posted	24 April 2025
Metadata last update	24 April 2025
Statistical presentation
Data description	The main objective of the household budget survey is to get reliable and scientifically founded data on the income, expenditure, consumption and other elements of the living standard of the population as well as changes which have occurred during the years. Household income includes all receipts of the household and its members during the surveyed period. The income is estimate in total and monetary form. Monetary income includes regular receipts from: wages and salaries, other earnings, entrepreneurship, property, pensions, social benefits, regular inter-household transfers, as well as sale of property and other irregular receipts. Total income includes monetary and valued income in kind. Household expenditure includes all resources spend by the household and its members during the surveyed period. The expenditures are estimated in total and monetary form. Monetary expenditure includes consumer expenditure on foods and non-alcoholic beverages; alcoholic beverages and tobacco; clothing and footwear; housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels; furnishing and maintenance of the house; health; transport; communication; recreation, culture and education; miscellaneous goods and services; as well as taxes, social insurance, regular intro-household transfers and other non-consumer expenditure. Total expenditure includes monetary and valued expenditure in kind. Variables of household incomes and expenditures are estimated average per household and per person and as structure. Household consumption includes the quantities of main foods and beverages consumed at home. The catering data are not included. The variables are estimated by the household budget survey are calculated by balance method and are presented average per person. Housing conditions variables are: type of dwelling, number of rooms, availability of water supply system, sewerage, electricity, bath and toilet. Durables observed are: cars, TV sets, washing machines, refrigerators and freezers, telephones, computers, air-conditioners and others.
Classification system	· Classification on household income; · Classification of Individual Consumption by Purpose; · International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED 2011); · National Classification of Occupations and Duties-2011 (NCOD-2011); · Classification of Economic Activities (CEA-2008, for international use NACE.BG-2008); · Classification of territorial units for statistical purposes in Bulgaria (NUTS).
Sector coverage	The Household Budget Survey is a sample survey by implementation of two stage cluster. The general population from which the sample for the survey is formed comprises all the households in the country. Institutional households are not studied by the household budget survey. The unit of observation is every randomly chosen ordinary household irrespective of the number of members and their material and personal status. The sample size since 2010 is 3060 households each quarter.
Statistical concepts and definitions	Gross income Gross household income is aggregated value of all regular incomes of the household and its members during the surveyed period from wages and salaries, other earnings, entrepreneurship, property, pensions, social benefits and regular inter-household transfers. Net income Net household income is calculated from gross income after deduction of tax and contribution to social insurance. Consumer expenditure The consumer expenditure of a household includes the expenditure done by the household for satisfaction of the necessities of the household as a whole or some household members. Household A private household consists of two or more persons living in a dwelling or part of dwelling and sharing common budget, having their meals together, no matter relatives or not. One person living in a dwelling, separate room or part of room on his/her own budget also is considered a household.
Statistical unit	Household (ordinary household).
Statistical population	The general population from which the sample is formed comprises all ordinary households in the country. Institutional households are not studied by the HBS.
Reference area	According to the Classification of territorial units for statistical purposes in Bulgaria (NUTS).
Time coverage	Up to 2009 (monthly and yearly data), since 2010 - quarterly and yearly data.
Base period	Not applicable.
Unit of measure
BGN, per cent (%), kg, litre, number, number of persons.
Reference period
Month (before 2009); Quarter (since 2010); Year
Institutional mandate
Legal acts and other agreements	Gentlemen agreement with Eurostat.
Data sharing	Not applicable.
Confidentiality
Confidentiality - policy	· Law on Statistics; · Regulation (EC) No 223/2009 on European statistics; · Regulation (EU) 2016/679 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data; · Law on personal data protection.
Confidentiality - data treatment	Individual data are not published in accordance with article 25 of the Law on Statistics. The publishing of individual data can be performed only in accordance with article 26 of the same law and Rules for provision of anonymised individual data for scientific and research purposes.
Release policy
Release calendar	Dates for release are defined in the Release Calendar presenting the results of the statistical surveys carried out by the National Statistical Institute. Quarterly data on household income, expenditure and consumption is available 45 days after the reference period and annual data - in April of the year following the reference year.
Release calendar access	The calendar is available on the NSI website: https://old.nsi.bg/en/node/480
User access	Data is published on the NSI website, section Households Income, Expenditure and Consumption and in the INFOSTAT Information system in accordance with the Law on Statistics and the European Statistics Code of Practice respecting the professional independence and aimed at objectivity, transparency and equal treatment of all consumers.
Frequency of dissemination
Monthly (to 2009), Quarterly (since 2010), Annual
Accessibility and clarity
News release	Household income, expenditure and consumption - quarterly and yearly.
Publications	· Publication "Household Budgets in the Republic of Bulgaria" - detailed annual data for different household groups (by place of residence, by number of household members, by number of employed persons, by number of children under 18, by total annual income per person in the household, by presence of pensioners, by professional and economic status of the household head, by decile groups); · Publication "Average prices and purchased quantities of main foods and non-foods by households" - contains data on the average prices and purchased quantities foods and non-foods by households by years and by quarters. The information from the survey of household budgets is used and because of that these average prices differ from the consumer prices published by the NSI. The purchased quantities foods are computed average per household and the purchased non-foods - average per 100 households. Published are also data on the purchasing power of households calculated by means of total and monetary income, as well as the changes in the purchasing power. · Booklet "Household Budget Survey"; · General Publications of the NSI.
On-line database	Detailed results on Household Budgets are available to all users of the NSI website under the heading Households Income, Expenditure and Consumption: https://old.nsi.bg/en/node/5640 and in the INFOSTAT Information system: https://infostat.nsi.bg/infostat/pages/module.jsf?x_2=27.
Micro-data access	Anonymised individual data can be provide for scientific and research purposes, and for individual request according to the Rules for the provision of anonymised individual data for scientific and research purposes.
Other	Information service on request, according to the Rules for the dissemination of statistical products and services in NSI.
Documentation on methodology	· Methodology and organisation of the household budgets survey: https://old.nsi.bg/sites/default/files/files/metadata/HH_HBS_Metodology_en.pdf · Instruction for interviewers of Household budget survey.
Quality documentation	Eurostat's quality reports of the Household Budget Survey in EU countries, 2005, 2010, 2015 and 2019.
Quality management
Quality assurance	Through checking on field work and control of the thoroughness of the records in the diaries.
Quality assessment	Data are accompanied with quality reports analyzing the accuracy, coherence and comparability of the data.
Relevance
User needs	The data is of interest to a wide number of users - state authorities, public and international organizations (Eurostat, UN, UNICEF, ILO, etc), students and others.
User satisfaction	Consultations with users: The survey toolkit is updated according to Eurostat's methodological recommendations. The methodology is coordinated with other departments of the NSI using data from the household budget survey. NSI experts participate in working groups of different ministries and departments in order to provide the necessary statistical information. Queries are made regarding household budget survey data, in agreement with the users.
Completeness	Not applicable.
Accuracy and reliability
Overall accuracy	As with any other sample survey, HBS may be burdened with errors due to sampling and other relating to the inability to be interviewed some of the units in the sample, as well as the errors taking place at the stage of data recording, data processing, etc.
Sampling error	The sampling errors calculated for main variables are published in annual publication "Household Budgets in the Republic of Bulgaria".
Non-sampling error	Like any statistical survey and household budget survey may contain non-sampling errors that arise at different stages of the study and which cannot be completely eliminated. Such errors are basically: · coverage errors · measurement errors that occur at the time of data collection · processing errors · non-response errors In order to reduce non-sampling errors: · update of the household lists for each of the first stage selection census enumeration areas; · development of a clear research methodology, ongoing updating of data coding systems; · using interviewers with experience in collecting, controlling, encoding and inputting data; · conducting regular training seminars for the interviewers; · assistance to the interviewers of the survey team at NSI; · data control at the collection, input, and processing stage.
Timeliness and punctuality
Timeliness	Quarterly data are published 45 days after the reference period. Annual data are published in April of the year following the reference year.
Punctuality	The deadlines are observed: for quarterly data - 45 days after the reporting period, and for the annual ones - four months after the accounting year.
Coherence and comparability
Comparability - geographical	Not applicable.
Comparability - over time	Long time series.
Coherence - cross domain	Household budget survey is consistent with Consumer Price Index, Purchasing Power Parity and National Accounts. Additional analyzes are carried out to ensure consistency with the survey on income and living conditions.
Coherence - internal
Cost and burden
Every household takes part in the survey once a quarter.
Data revision
Data revision - policy	Not applicable.
Data revision - practice	Not applicable.
Statistical processing
Source data	The general population from which the sample for the survey is formed comprises all the ordinary households in the country. When forming the sample a two stage cluster’s sampling on a territorial principle is implemented as follows: at the first stage the clusters are selected (enumeration areas from the last Census); at the second stage the households to be surveyed are identified. Up to 2009 the selection of territorial units is done with a probability proportional to their size. Since 2010 non-proportional selection has applied in order to produce more accurate sample data in the small regions where the minimum quarter size of the sample include no less 72 households at the expense of decrease of the number of households in the large regions - Sofia (stolitsa), Plovdiv and Varna. In the selected enumeration areas (clusters) lists of the household are prepared and they are arranged into ascending order, depending on the number of persons. This indicator has a close correlation with the surveyed indicators - income, expenditure, and consumption per capita. 6 households from these lists are chosen from each cluster with a selection step. Since 2010 the sample size has been 3 060 households divided in three sub-samples each containing 1 020 households. Each sub-sample is surveyed one month per quarter by application of the method of rotation sample. The household budget survey applies the principle of the voluntary participation of households which had randomly come into the sample. Every randomly selected household which is not willing or is not able to cooperate is replaced with another from the same cluster and with the same number of members. Main documents of the Household budget survey are: Household dairy; Three questionnaires.
Frequency of data collection	Monthly (to 2009), quarterly (since 2010)
Data collection	Data collection methods · method of writing down the data by one of the members of the observed household · method of the interview between the interviewer and the members of the household. The surveyed households keep a regular record in the Household Diary on: · total daily monetary expenditure per month for food products, non-food products, services and others; · all monetary incomes from working salary, social insurance, home production and others; · supply in kind and use of food products and non-food goods; · manufactured raw materials and products obtained from the processing; · number of people who had meals. Since 2010 the households have kept retrospective records on: · irregular expenditure on non-foods during the previous two months; · some irregular income during the previous two months. By interview data are collected on: · social demographic characteristics of the household and its members · availability of facilities and durables at the dwelling · availability of food products at the beginning of the month of observation and residues at the end of the month · the presence of farm animals in the household. The interviewers visit the household several times a month. During these visits they have a detailed conversation with the members of the household, check the completeness and reliability of the data entered into the diary.
Data validation	In the process of entering information, logical control of the received information is performed.
Data compilation	Data processing is done with specially developed software for the research. The information from the household budget survey is processed monthly at the Statistical Survey Departments of NSI regional offices and NSI and is summarized quarterly and annually in the NSI. Monthly control tables, quarterly, and annual estimates are obtained. *Monthly processing includes:* • input and control of collected data for each household observed during the month; • summarizing the data for the individual household from the different input documents and forming an individual household budget; • data control for the individual household budgets; • applying methodologies for calculating additional result variables: in kind expenditures of the household by type of expenditure in kind income of the household by sources of income an equivalent household size • obtaining tables with control monthly assessments of the main indicators for the survey; *Quarterly processing includes:* • aggregation of monthly data; • applying methodologies for assessing individual household data for the two months during which they were not directly observed; • obtaining tables with quarterly estimates of the main indicators for the survey. *Annual processing includes:* • aggregation of quarterly data; • applying methodologies to add retrospective data for the months when households are not directly observed; • obtaining tables with final quarterly estimates of the main indicators for the survey; • obtaining tables with annual estimates of the main indicators for the survey.
Adjustment	Not applicable.
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INCOME, EXPENDITURE AND CONSUMPTION OF HOUSEHOLDS - Income, expenditure and consumption of households

Contact

Contact organisation

National Statistical Institute

Contact organisation unit

Statistics on Living Conditions Department

Contact name

Petia Manahova

Contact person function

State expert

Contact mail address

2, P. Volov Str.; 1038 Sofia, Bulgaria

Contact email address

[email protected]

Contact phone number

+359 2 9857 612

Contact fax number

Statistical presentation

Data description

The main objective of the household budget survey is to get reliable and scientifically founded data on the income, expenditure, consumption and other elements of the living standard of the population as well as changes which have occurred during the years.

Household income includes all receipts of the household and its members during the surveyed period. The income is estimate in total and monetary form. Monetary income includes regular receipts from: wages and salaries, other earnings, entrepreneurship, property, pensions, social benefits, regular inter-household transfers, as well as sale of property and other irregular receipts. Total income includes monetary and valued income in kind.

Household expenditure includes all resources spend by the household and its members during the surveyed period. The expenditures are estimated in total and monetary form. Monetary expenditure includes consumer expenditure on foods and non-alcoholic beverages; alcoholic beverages and tobacco; clothing and footwear; housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels; furnishing and maintenance of the house; health; transport; communication; recreation, culture and education; miscellaneous goods and services; as well as taxes, social insurance, regular intro-household transfers and other non-consumer expenditure. Total expenditure includes monetary and valued expenditure in kind.

Variables of household incomes and expenditures are estimated average per household and per person and as structure.

Household consumption includes the quantities of main foods and beverages consumed at home. The catering data are not included. The variables are estimated by the household budget survey are calculated by balance method and are presented average per person.

Housing conditions variables are: type of dwelling, number of rooms, availability of water supply system, sewerage, electricity, bath and toilet.

Durables observed are: cars, TV sets, washing machines, refrigerators and freezers, telephones, computers, air-conditioners and others.

Classification system

· Classification on household income;

· Classification of Individual Consumption by Purpose;

· International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED 2011);

· National Classification of Occupations and Duties-2011 (NCOD-2011);

· Classification of Economic Activities (CEA-2008, for international use NACE.BG-2008);

· Classification of territorial units for statistical purposes in Bulgaria (NUTS).

Sector coverage

The Household Budget Survey is a sample survey by implementation of two stage cluster. The general population from which the sample for the survey is formed comprises all the households in the country. Institutional households are not studied by the household budget survey. The unit of observation is every randomly chosen ordinary household irrespective of the number of members and their material and personal status. The sample size since 2010 is 3060 households each quarter.

Statistical concepts and definitions

Gross income

Gross household income is aggregated value of all regular incomes of the household and its members during the surveyed period from wages and salaries, other earnings, entrepreneurship, property, pensions, social benefits and regular inter-household transfers.

Net income

Net household income is calculated from gross income after deduction of tax and contribution to social insurance.

Consumer expenditure

The consumer expenditure of a household includes the expenditure done by the household for satisfaction of the necessities of the household as a whole or some household members.

Household

A private household consists of two or more persons living in a dwelling or part of dwelling and sharing common budget, having their meals together, no matter relatives or not.

One person living in a dwelling, separate room or part of room on his/her own budget also is considered a household.

Statistical unit

Household (ordinary household).

Statistical population

The general population from which the sample is formed comprises all ordinary households in the country.

Institutional households are not studied by the HBS.

Reference area

According to the Classification of territorial units for statistical purposes in Bulgaria (NUTS).

Time coverage

Up to 2009 (monthly and yearly data), since 2010 - quarterly and yearly data.

Base period

Not applicable.

Statistical processing

Source data

The general population from which the sample for the survey is formed comprises all the ordinary households in the country.

When forming the sample a two stage cluster’s sampling on a territorial principle is implemented as follows:

at the first stage the clusters are selected (enumeration areas from the last Census);
at the second stage the households to be surveyed are identified.

Up to 2009 the selection of territorial units is done with a probability proportional to their size. Since 2010 non-proportional selection has applied in order to produce more accurate sample data in the small regions where the minimum quarter size of the sample include no less 72 households at the expense of decrease of the number of households in the large regions - Sofia (stolitsa), Plovdiv and Varna.

In the selected enumeration areas (clusters) lists of the household are prepared and they are arranged into ascending order, depending on the number of persons. This indicator has a close correlation with the surveyed indicators - income, expenditure, and consumption per capita. 6 households from these lists are chosen from each cluster with a selection step.

Since 2010 the sample size has been 3 060 households divided in three sub-samples each containing 1 020 households. Each sub-sample is surveyed one month per quarter by application of the method of rotation sample.

The household budget survey applies the principle of the voluntary participation of households which had randomly come into the sample. Every randomly selected household which is not willing or is not able to cooperate is replaced with another from the same cluster and with the same number of members.

Main documents of the Household budget survey are:

Household dairy;
Three questionnaires.

Frequency of data collection

Monthly (to 2009), quarterly (since 2010)

Data collection

Data collection methods

· method of writing down the data by one of the members of the observed household

· method of the interview between the interviewer and the members of the household.

The surveyed households keep a regular record in the Household Diary on:

· total daily monetary expenditure per month for food products, non-food products, services and others;

· all monetary incomes from working salary, social insurance, home production and others;

· supply in kind and use of food products and non-food goods;

· manufactured raw materials and products obtained from the processing;

· number of people who had meals.

Since 2010 the households have kept retrospective records on:

· irregular expenditure on non-foods during the previous two months;

· some irregular income during the previous two months.

By interview data are collected on:

· social demographic characteristics of the household and its members

· availability of facilities and durables at the dwelling

· availability of food products at the beginning of the month of observation and residues at the end of the month

· the presence of farm animals in the household.

The interviewers visit the household several times a month. During these visits they have a detailed conversation with the members of the household, check the completeness and reliability of the data entered into the diary.

Data validation

In the process of entering information, logical control of the received information is performed.

Data compilation

Data processing is done with specially developed software for the research.

The information from the household budget survey is processed monthly at the Statistical Survey Departments of NSI regional offices and NSI and is summarized quarterly and annually in the NSI. Monthly control tables, quarterly, and annual estimates are obtained.

Monthly processing includes:

• input and control of collected data for each household observed during the month;

• summarizing the data for the individual household from the different input documents and forming an individual household budget;

• data control for the individual household budgets;

• applying methodologies for calculating additional result variables:

in kind expenditures of the household by type of expenditure
in kind income of the household by sources of income
an equivalent household size

• obtaining tables with control monthly assessments of the main indicators for the survey;

Quarterly processing includes:

• aggregation of monthly data;
• applying methodologies for assessing individual household data for the two months during which they were not directly observed;
• obtaining tables with quarterly estimates of the main indicators for the survey.

Annual processing includes:

• aggregation of quarterly data;

• applying methodologies to add retrospective data for the months when households are not directly observed;

• obtaining tables with final quarterly estimates of the main indicators for the survey;

• obtaining tables with annual estimates of the main indicators for the survey.

Adjustment

Not applicable.

Quality management

Quality assurance

Through checking on field work and control of the thoroughness of the records in the diaries.

Quality assessment

Data are accompanied with quality reports analyzing the accuracy, coherence and comparability of the data.

Relevance

User needs

The data is of interest to a wide number of users - state authorities, public and international organizations (Eurostat, UN, UNICEF, ILO, etc), students and others.

User satisfaction

Consultations with users:

The survey toolkit is updated according to Eurostat's methodological recommendations.

The methodology is coordinated with other departments of the NSI using data from the household budget survey.

NSI experts participate in working groups of different ministries and departments in order to provide the necessary statistical information.

Queries are made regarding household budget survey data, in agreement with the users.

Completeness

Not applicable.

Data completeness - rate

Not applicable.

Accuracy and reliability

Overall accuracy

As with any other sample survey, HBS may be burdened with errors due to sampling and other relating to the inability to be interviewed some of the units in the sample, as well as the errors taking place at the stage of data recording, data processing, etc.

Sampling error

The sampling errors calculated for main variables are published in annual publication "Household Budgets in the Republic of Bulgaria".

Sampling errors - indicators

Maximal errors of household monetary income and expenditures for quarters of 2024

(Per cent)
	I quarter	II quarter	III quarter	IV quarter
Monetary income	2.1	3.6	3.2	3.8
Monetary gross income	2.4	3.2	3.2	3.7
Wages and salaries	2.3	5.7	6.2	8.1
Other earnings	32.2	44.3	42.5	36.9
Self-employment income	23.6	29.9	32.3	34.4
Property income	137.8	87	64.8	41.2
Pensions	3.9	3.4	4.4	4.5
Unemployment benefits	40.5	54.7	59.3	60.6
Family allowances	34.2	36.2	28.2	26.4
Other social benefits	35.1	30.5	41.3	38.3
Regular transfers from other households	28.9	38.9	29.2	44.4
Receipt sale	100.5	142.3	66.6	110
Miscellaneous	16.2	22.3	17.6	27.4

Monetary expenditure	3.4	4.1	4.3	2.9
Consumer monetary expenditure	3.2	3.8	3.9	2.4
Foods and non-alcoholic beverages	1.6	2.7	2.9	2.3
Alcoholic beverages and tobacco	4.1	6	4.6	5.7
Clothing and footwear	9.5	14	9.1	9.2
Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels	3.2	4.8	6.7	3.9
Furnishing and maintenance of the house	6.1	8.8	17.5	11.4
Health	7.7	5.6	7.2	13.8
Transport	8.4	10.8	22.7	11.5
Communication	4.7	3.9	4.7	3.3
Recreation, culture and education	18.3	19.8	17.2	10.6
Miscellaneous goods and services	7.8	9.7	7.6	12.9
Taxes	4.4	6.8	4.9	5.3
Social insurance contributions	2.3	4.9	4.6	4.6
Regular transfers to others households	15.3	20	18	19.8
Other expenditure	35.8	29.9	38.2	19.4

Non-sampling error

Like any statistical survey and household budget survey may contain non-sampling errors that arise at different stages of the study and which cannot be completely eliminated.

Such errors are basically:

· coverage errors

· measurement errors that occur at the time of data collection

· processing errors

· non-response errors

In order to reduce non-sampling errors:

· update of the household lists for each of the first stage selection census enumeration areas;

· development of a clear research methodology, ongoing updating of data coding systems;

· using interviewers with experience in collecting, controlling, encoding and inputting data;

· conducting regular training seminars for the interviewers;

· assistance to the interviewers of the survey team at NSI;

· data control at the collection, input, and processing stage.

Coverage error

Some of the sampled households cannot be found at the address. In order to preserve the sample size, the principle of substitution applies to these households.

Replaced households not contacted in 2024

Reasons for replacement	2024
	Number of replacements	% from the sample
Not contacted	1415	46.2
Not found or do not live at the address	246	8.0
Absent or impossible access	1169	38.2

Over-coverage - rate

Not applicable.

Common units - proportion

Not applicable.

Measurement error

At the data collection stage, errors may also occur:

· inaccurate or incomplete answers from respondents - to minimize these errors, interviewers check the correctness and completeness of the records by asking additional reminders;

· improperly recorded data from the interviewers - a large number of arithmetic and logic controls have been introduced in the processing programs to limit this type of error.

Non response error

Some of the households in the sample do not want or cannot participate in the survey for a variety of reasons:

· skepticism in respect of the survey objectives

· skepticism in respect of the official institutions

· suspicion in preserving anonymity

· insufficient remuneration for participation

· lack of time

· other reasons for refusal

· poor health

· lack of communication with the household because of misunderstanding and non-communication in Bulgarian

· other reasons

To reduce the negative impact on estimates of non-response, the household budget survey uses the substitution principle.Every randomly selected household which is not willing or is not able to cooperate is replaced with another from the same cluster and with the same number of members.

Unit non-response - rate

Non-respondent (replaced) households in 2024 by reasons

Reasons for replacement	2024
	Number of replacements	% from the sample
Non-responded	712	23.3
Refusals	552	18.1
Poor health	113	3.7
Misunderstanding and non-communication in Bulgarian	19	0.6
Other reasons	28	0.9

Replaced households due to refusal in 2024 by refusal reasons

Reasons for refusal	2024
	Number of replacements	% from the sample
Refusals - total	552	18.1
Skepticism and suspicion	149	4.9
Skepticism in respect of the survey objectives	65	2.1
Skepticism in respect of the official institutions	70	2.3
Suspicion in preserving anonymity	14	0.5
Insufficient remuneration for participation	64	2.1
Lack of time	330	10.8
Other reasons	9	0.3

Item non-response - rate

Not applicable.

Processing error

In order to minimize possible errors, a large number of arithmetic and logical controls are included in the programs for input and processing of household budget survey data. For example:

- For the items of the monetary expenses for which they are registered quantities and values, upon data entry automatically is calculated price and it is checked whether the price is within minimum and maximum price limits.

- Ownership of the dwelling is tied to the payment or not of rent for a dwelling, and the availability of central heating - respectively the paid bills for heating.

- A logical link is established between the registered economic activity of the person and the corresponding type of income received by him as salary, pension, compensation etc.

- Completed or ongoing education is tied to the age of the person.

- The presence of farm animals of a given species is associated with the products derived therefrom such as milk, eggs, meat, honey, wool.

All arithmetic and logical controls are detailed in the study's terms of reference.

Imputation - rate

Not applicable.

Model assumption error

Not applicable.

Seasonal adjustment

Not applicable.

Data revision - policy

Not applicable.

Data revision - practice

Not applicable.

Data revision - average size

Not applicable.

Timeliness and punctuality

Timeliness

Quarterly data are published 45 days after the reference period.

Annual data are published in April of the year following the reference year.

Time lag - first results

First annual results are available 4 months after the end of the surveyed year.

Time lag - final results

Final results are available 12 months after the end of the surveyed year.

Punctuality

The deadlines are observed: for quarterly data - 45 days after the reporting period, and for the annual ones - four months after the accounting year.

Punctuality - delivery and publication

Not applicable.

Coherence and comparability

Comparability - geographical

Not applicable.

Asymmetry for mirror flows statistics - coefficient

Not applicable.

Comparability - over time

Long time series.

Length of comparable time series

Not required.

Coherence - cross domain

Household budget survey is consistent with Consumer Price Index, Purchasing Power Parity and National Accounts. Additional analyzes are carried out to ensure consistency with the survey on income and living conditions.

Coherence - sub annual and annual statistics

(Per cent)

	Household Budget Survey 2024	Survey on income and living conditions 2024 (Unweighted)
Households type
One person household	41.1	36.2
Two persons household	34.4	32.6
Three persons household	12.5	14.6
Four and more person household	12.0	16.6
Structure of population by age
0-15	11.5	10.3
16-24	6.1	8.2
25-49	26.2	25.1
50-64	21.8	24.2
65+	34.4	32.2
Activity status
Employed	41.8	42.4
Unemployed	4.8	5.0
Economically inactive	53.4	52.6
Status in employment
Employer	1.8	3.6
Self-employed	8.6	5.7
Employee	89.5	90.4
Family worker	0.1	0.3
Structure of population by level of education
Primary education	2.5	4.3
Lower secondary	14.7	19.3
Upper secondary	57.1	53.6
Tertiary education	25.7	22.8
Dwelling type
Detached house	38.5	48.1
Semidetached house	7.7	10.0
Apartment or flat	53.5	41.7
Some other kind of accommodation	0.3	0.2

Coherence - National Accounts

The structure of consumer expenditures from household budget survey for the 12 major COICOP classification groups is compared with a similar structure, calculated from a National Accounts database.

Coherence - internal

Accessibility and clarity

News release

Household income, expenditure and consumption - quarterly and yearly.

Publications

· Publication "Household Budgets in the Republic of Bulgaria" - detailed annual data for different household groups (by place of residence, by number of household members, by number of employed persons, by number of children under 18, by total annual income per person in the household, by presence of pensioners, by professional and economic status of the household head, by decile groups);

· Publication "Average prices and purchased quantities of main foods and non-foods by households" - contains data on the average prices and purchased quantities foods and non-foods by households by years and by quarters. The information from the survey of household budgets is used and because of that these average prices differ from the consumer prices published by the NSI. The purchased quantities foods are computed average per household and the purchased non-foods - average per 100 households. Published are also data on the purchasing power of households calculated by means of total and monetary income, as well as the changes in the purchasing power.

· Booklet "Household Budget Survey";

· General Publications of the NSI.

On-line database

Detailed results on Household Budgets are available to all users of the NSI website under the heading Households Income, Expenditure and Consumption: https://old.nsi.bg/en/node/5640

and in the INFOSTAT Information system: https://infostat.nsi.bg/infostat/pages/module.jsf?x_2=27.

Data tables - consultations

Micro-data access

Anonymised individual data can be provide for scientific and research purposes, and for individual request according to the Rules for the provision of anonymised individual data for scientific and research purposes.

Other

Information service on request, according to the Rules for the dissemination of statistical products and services in NSI.

Metadata - consultations

Documentation on methodology

· Methodology and organisation of the household budgets survey:

https://old.nsi.bg/sites/default/files/files/metadata/HH_HBS_Metodology_en.pdf

· Instruction for interviewers of Household budget survey.

Metadata completeness – rate

Quality documentation

Eurostat's quality reports of the Household Budget Survey in EU countries, 2005, 2010, 2015 and 2019.

Cost and burden

Every household takes part in the survey once a quarter.

Confidentiality

Confidentiality - policy

· Law on Statistics;

· Regulation (EC) No 223/2009 on European statistics;

· Regulation (EU) 2016/679 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data;

· Law on personal data protection.

Confidentiality – data treatment

Individual data are not published in accordance with article 25 of the Law on Statistics. The publishing of individual data can be performed only in accordance with article 26 of the same law and Rules for provision of anonymised individual data for scientific and research purposes.

Comment

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Household Income, Expenditure and Consumption during the Second Quarter of 2025

Friday, 15 August 2025 - 11:00

According to the data from the Household Budget Survey, during the second quarter of 2025 the quarterly total income average per household member was 3 620 BGN and it increased by 12.6% compared to the same quarter of 2024.

The quarterly total expenditure average per household member during the second quarter of 2025 was 3 157 BGN and it increased by 11.7% compared to the same quarter of 2024.

In the second quarter of 2025, there were changes in the consumption of basic food products on average per person compared to the same quarter of 2024. The biggest increa...

HBS2025q2_en_CBFDZSX.pdf

Household Income, Expenditure and Consumption during the First Quarter of 2025

Friday, 16 May 2025 - 11:00

According to the data from the Household Budget Survey, during the first quarter of 2025 the quarterly total income average per household member was 3 271 BGN and it increased by 15.2% compared to the same quarter of 2024.

The quarterly total expenditure average per household member during the first quarter of 2025 was 2 861 BGN and it increased by 13.3% compared to the same quarter of 2024.

In the first quarter of 2025, there were changes in the consumption of basic food products on average per person compared to the same quar...

HBS2025q1_en_CPPXIZE.pdf

Income, Expenditure and Consumption of Households in 2024

Thursday, 17 April 2025 - 11:00

According to data from the Household Budget Survey, the annual total income average per capita was 12 857 BGN in 2024, there was an increase of 18.5% compared to 2023.

Bulgarian households spent an average of 11 712 BGN per capita in 2023, or 16.6% more compared to 2023.

In 2024, there were changes in the consumption of basic food products on average per person compared to 2023. The consumption of bread and paste products and of potatoes decreased. The biggest increase was in the consumption of soft drinks, fruit, and meat.

...

HBS2024_en_RVAQ7OA.pdf

Household Income, Expenditure and Consumption during the Fourth Quarter of 2024

Tuesday, 18 February 2025 - 11:00

According to data from the Household Budget Survey, during the fourth quarter of 2024 the quarterly total income average per household member was 3 371 BGN and it increased by 17.6% compared to the same quarter of 2023.

The quarterly total expenditure average per household member during the fourth quarter of 2024 was 3 033 BGN and increased by 13.7% compared to the same quarter of 2023.

In the fourth quarter of 2024, there were changes in the consumption of basic food products on average per person compared to the same quarter ...

HBS2024q4_en_JMDS7SJ.pdf

Household Income, Expenditure and Consumption during the Third Quarter of 2024

Thursday, 14 November 2024 - 11:00

According to data from the Household Budget Survey, during the third quarter of 2024 the quarterly total income average per household member was 3 351 BGN and it increased by 16.6% compared to the same quarter of 2023.

The quarterly total expenditure average per household member during the third quarter of 2024 was 3 153 BGN and increased by 16.2% compared to the same quarter of 2023.

In the third quarter of 2024, there were changes in the consumption of basic food products on average per person compared to the...

HBS2024q3_en_Z91KAA1.pdf

Household Income, Expenditure and Consumption during the Second Quarter of 2024

Wednesday, 14 August 2024 - 11:00

According to data from the Household Budget Survey, during the second quarter of 2024 the quarterly total income average per household member was 3 216 BGN and it increased by 20.5% compared to the same quarter of 2023.

The quarterly total expenditure average per household member during the second quarter of 2024 was 2 826 BGN and increased by 18.8% compared to the same quarter of 2023.

In the second quarter of 2024, there were changes in the consumption of basic food products on average per person compared to ...

HBS2024q2_en_WNONU29.pdf

Household Income, Expenditure and Consumption during the First Quarter of 2024

Friday, 17 May 2024 - 11:00

According to data from the Household Budget Survey, the quarterly total income average per household member during the first quarter of 2024 was 2 840 BGN and increased by 18.6% compared to the same quarter of 2023.

The quarterly total expenditure average per household member during the first quarter of 2024 was 2 524 BGN and increased by 17.4% compared to the same quarter of 2023.

In the first quarter of 2024, there were changes in the consumption of basic food products on average per person compared to the same quarter of 2023. The biggest increase was in the...

HBS2024q1_en_AJRLF50.pdf

Income, Expenditure and Consumption of Households in 2023

Thursday, 18 April 2024 - 11:00

According to data from the Household Budget Survey, the annual total income average per capita is 10 846 BGN in 2023, an increase of 20.4% compared to 2022.

Bulgarian households spent an average of 10 044 BGN per capita in 2023, or 19.7% more compared to 2022.

In 2023, there were changes in the consumption of basic food products on average per person compared to 2022. The biggest decrease was in the consumption of bread and paste products and yoghurt. The consumption of meat products, of fruit, of non-alcoholic beverages, and of alcoholic beverages increased.

T...

HBS2023_en_G2ERE8T.pdf

Household Income, Expenditure and Consumption during the Fourth Quarter of 2023

Friday, 16 February 2024 - 11:00

According to data from the Household Budget Survey, the quarterly total income average per household member during the fourth quarter of 2023 is 2 866 BGN and increases by 18.1% compared to the same quarter of 2022.

The quarterly total expenditure average per household member during the fourth quarter of 2023 is 2 668 BGN and increases by 18.1% compared to the same quarter of 2022.

The consumption of most basic food products on average per household member during the fourth quarter of 2023 changes compared to t...

HBS2023q4_en_S7YBT20.pdf

Additional questionnaire under the Household Budget Survey in the Third Quarter of 2023

Tuesday, 5 December 2023 - 11:00

According to data from the additional questionnaire under the Household Budget Survey in the third quarter of 2023, the income of 31.7% of households increased compared to the previous 12 months. The share of individuals who have difficulty covering their daily expenses is 70.1%, which is almost the same compared to the previous quarter.

The survey is conducted under the project ‘Income and Living Conditions (ILC) - Statistical infrastructure under IESS - SILC 2024, 6-year module ‘Access to services’ - Pilot collection of annual data for 2023’ under Grant Agreement with the Europe...

HBS2023q3_en_GOE8KNE.pdf

Household Income, Expenditure and Consumption during the Third Quarter of 2023

Thursday, 16 November 2023 - 11:00

According to data from the Household Budget Survey, the quarterly total income average per household member during the third quarter of 2023 is 2 874 BGN and increases by 22.5% compared to the same quarter of 2022.

The quarterly total expenditure average per household member during the third quarter of 2023 is 2 714 BGN and increases by 21.2% compared to the same quarter of 2022.

The consumption of most basic food products on average per household member during the third quarter of 2023 decreased compared to the sam...

HBS2023q3_en_VEGMI10.pdf

Additional questionnaire under the Household Budget Survey in the Second Quarter of 2023

Wednesday, 23 August 2023 - 11:00

According to data from the additional questionnaire under the Household Budget Survey in the second quarter of 2023, the income of 78.0% of households remained unchanged compared to the previous 12 months. 70.6% of respondents have difficulties in covering daily expenses, but they decreased by 6.2 percentage points compared to the previous quarter. Nearly 1/4 of people limit their energy consumption.

The survey is conducted under the project ‘Income and Living Conditions (ILC) - Statistical infrastructure under IESS - SILC 2024, 6-year module ‘Access to services’ - ...

HBS2023q2_en_32IYS1S.pdf

Household Income, Expenditure and Consumption during the Second Quarter of 2023

Tuesday, 15 August 2023 - 11:00

According to data from the Household Budget Survey in the second quarter of 2023, the quarterly total income average per household member during the second quarter of 2023 is 2 668 BGN and increases by 20.9% compared to the same quarter of 2022.

The quarterly total expenditure average per household member during the second quarter of 2023 is 2 379 BGN and increases by 21.3% compared to the same quarter of 2022.

The consumption of most basic food products on average per household member during the second quarter of 2023 d...

HBS2023q2_en_124H3OH.pdf

Additional questionnaire under the Household Budget Survey in the First Quarter of 2023

Tuesday, 6 June 2023 - 11:00

In the first quarter of 2023, the National Statistical Institute continued conducting an additional survey to the Household Budget Survey, which aims to carry out quarterly monitoring of changes in the living conditions of households. For the study, 5 682 persons aged 16 years and over from 3 053 households were surveyed.

The results of the additional survey can be viewed in the press releases under the heading ‘Income, expenditure and consumption of households’.

...

HBS2023q1_en_8T1HXJ7.pdf

Household Income, Expenditure and Consumption during the First Quarter of 2023

Tuesday, 16 May 2023 - 11:00

The total income average per household member during the first quarter of 2023 is 2 394 BGN and increases by 19.3% compared to the same quarter of 2022.

The total expenditure average per household member during the first quarter of 2023 is 2 149 BGN and increases by 18.0% compared to the same quarter of 2022.

The consumption of most basic food products average per household member during the first quarter of 2023 decreased compared to the same quarter of 2022. The biggest decrease is in the consumption of bread...

HBS2023q1_en_3AZ6WUA.pdf

Income, Expenditure and Consumption of Households in 2022

Tuesday, 18 April 2023 - 11:00

The annual total income average per capita is 9 008 BGN in 2022, an increase of 16.9% compared to 2021.

Bulgarian households spent an average of 8 389 BGN per capita in 2022, or 19.1% more compared to 2021.

The consumption of most basic food products average per household member in 2022 decreased compared to 2021. The biggest decrease is in the consumption of bread and paste products - by 2.6 kg, of fruit - by 2.8 kg, and vegetables - by 0.8 kg.

The purchasing power of households decreases for most kinds of food in 2022. The biggest dec...

HBS2022_en_V42JJYX.pdf

Additional questionnaire under the Household Budget Survey in the Fourth Quarter of 2022

Monday, 6 March 2023 - 11:00

In the fourth quarter of 2022, the National Statistical Institute continued conducting an additional survey to the Household Budget Survey in order to carry out quarterly monitoring of changes in the living conditions of households as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, by the project ‘Income and Living Conditions (ILC) - Statistical infrastructure under IESS - SILC 2022, ‘Collection of annual data for 2021 and 2022’ module’ under Grant Agreement with the European Commission № 101052273 - 2021-BG-ILC-SILC. For the study, 5 703 persons aged 16 and over from 3 056 households were su...

HBS2022q4_en_IALC.pdf

Household Income, Expenditure and Consumption during the Fourth Quarter of 2022

Thursday, 16 February 2023 - 11:00

The total income average per household member during the fourth quarter of 2022 is 2 426 BGN and increases by 19.1% compared to the same quarter of 2021.

The total expenditure average per household member during the fourth quarter of 2022 is 2 259 BGN and increases by 19.9% compared to the same quarter of 2021.

The consumption of most basic food products average per household member during the fourth quarter of 2022 decreased compared to the same quarter of 2021. The biggest decrease is in the consumption of bread and pa...

HBS2022q4_en_4ZWSJRW.pdf

Additional questionnaire under the Household Budget Survey in the Third Quarter of 2022

Thursday, 8 December 2022 - 11:00

In the third quarter of 2022, the National Statistical Institute continued conducting an additional survey to the Household Budget Survey in order to carry out quarterly monitoring of changes in the living conditions of households as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, by the project ‘Income and Living Conditions (ILC) - Statistical infrastructure under IESS - SILC 2022, module Collection of annual data for 2021 and 2022’ under Grant Agreement with the European Commission № 101052273 - 2021-BG-ILC-SILC. For the study, 5 719 persons aged 16 ...

HBS2022q3_en_IALC.pdf

Household Income, Expenditure and Consumption during the Third Quarter of 2022

Wednesday, 16 November 2022 - 11:00

The total income average per household member during the third quarter of 2022 is 2 346 BGN and increases by 21.1% compared to the same quarter of 2021.

The total expenditure average per household member during the third quarter of 2022 is 2 239 BGN and increases by 23.8% compared to the same quarter of 2021.

The consumption of most basic food products average per household member during the third quarter of 2022 decreased compared to the same quarter of 2021. The biggest decrease is in the consumption of bread...

HBS2022q3_en_JI82S5E.pdf

Additional questionnaire under the Household Budget Survey in the Second Quarter of 2022

Thursday, 8 September 2022 - 11:00

In the second quarter of 2022, the National Statistical Institute continued conducting an additional survey to the Household Budget Survey in order to carry out quarterly monitoring of changes in the living conditions of households as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, under ‘Income and Living Conditions (ILC) - Statistical infrastructure under IESS - SILC 2022 module - 2021 and 2022 Infra-annual data collection’ project, which implementation is in accordance with Grant Agreement with the European Commission No. 101052273 - 2021-BG-ILC-SILC. For the study, 5 740 persons aged 16 and over fro...

HBS2022q2_en_IALC.pdf

Household Income, Expenditure and Consumption during the Second Quarter of 2022

Monday, 15 August 2022 - 11:00

The total income average per household member during the second quarter of 2022 is 2 207 BGN and increases by 16.5% compared to the same quarter of 2021.

The total expenditure average per household member during the second quarter of 2022 is 1 962 BGN and increases by 17.8% compared to the same quarter of 2021.

The consumption of most basic food products average per household member decreases during the second quarter of 2022 compared to the same quarter of 2021.

...

HBS2022q2_en_BO95YHF.pdf

Additional questionnaire under the Household Budget Survey in the First Quarter of 2022

Monday, 11 July 2022 - 11:00

In the first quarter of 2022, the National Statistical Institute for the second time conducted an additional survey to the Household Budget Survey in order to carry out quarterly monitoring of changes in the living conditions of households as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, under ‘Income and Living Conditions (ILC) - Statistical infrastructure under IESS - SILC 2022 module - 2021 and 2022 Infra-annual data collection’ project, the implementation of which is in accordance with Grant Agreement with the European Commission No. 101052273 - 2021-BG-ILC-SILC. For the study, 5 687 persons ...

HBS2022q1_en_IALC.pdf

Household Income, Expenditure and Consumption during the First Quarter of 2022

Monday, 16 May 2022 - 11:00

The total income average per household member during the first quarter of 2022 is 2 006 BGN and increases by 9.6% compared to the same quarter of 2021.

The total expenditure average per household member during the first quarter of 2022 is 1 821 BGN and increases by 13.3% in comparison to the same quarter of 2021.

The consumption of main food products average per household member during the first quarter of 2022 changes compared to the same quarter of 2021.

...

HBS2022q1_en_M1WSBNG.pdf

Additional questionnaire under the Household Budget Survey in the Fourth Quarter of 2021

Tuesday, 19 April 2022 - 14:45

Since September 2021 the National statistical institute has started work under the ‘Income and Living Conditions (ILC) - Statistical infrastructure under IESS - SILC 2022 module - 2021 and 2022 Infra-annual data collection’ project, the implementation of which is in accordance with Grant Agreement with the European Commission N 101052273 - 2021-BG-ILC-SILC. The project activities include a pilot data collection using additional questionnaire on social inclusion, living conditions and well-being under the Household budget survey. The additional survey was initiated by Eurostat and it is cond...

HBS2021q4_en_IALC.pdf

Income, Expenditure and Consumption of Households in 2021

Thursday, 14 April 2022 - 11:00

The annual total income average per capita is 7 705 BGN in 2021, an increase of 10.0% compared to 2020.

Bulgarian households spent an average of 7 042 BGN per capita in 2021, or 13.2% more compared to 2020.

Statistical data show changes in the household consumption structure in Bulgaria in 2021 compared to 2020.

...

HBS2021_en_7XLHRCL.pdf

Household Income, Expenditure and Consumption during the Fourth Quarter of 2021

Tuesday, 15 February 2022 - 11:00

The total income average per household member during the fourth quarter of 2021 is 2 037 BGN and increases by 12.8% compared to the same quarter of 2020.

The total expenditure average per household member during the fourth quarter of 2021 is 1 885 BGN and increases by 12.1% in comparison to the same quarter of 2020.

The consumption of main food products average per household member during the fourth quarter of 2021 changes compared to the same quarter of 2020.

...

HBS2021q4_en_TQHVRFI.pdf

Household Income, Expenditure and Consumption during the Third Quarter of 2021

Tuesday, 16 November 2021 - 11:00

The total income average per household member during the third quarter of 2021 is 1 938 BGN and increases by 10.5% compared to the same quarter of 2020.

The total expenditure average per household member during the third quarter of 2021 is 1 808 BGN and increases by 15.2% in comparison to the same quarter of 2020.

The consumption of main food products average per household member during the third quarter of 2021 changes compared to the same quarter of 2020.

...

HBS2021q3_en_3YMSXXZ.pdf

Household Income, Expenditure and Consumption during the Second Quarter of 2021

Tuesday, 17 August 2021 - 11:00

The total income average per household member during the second quarter of 2021 is 1 894 BGN and increases by 11.6% compared to the same quarter of 2020.

The total expenditure average per household member during the second quarter of 2021 is 1 666 BGN and increases by 20.3% in comparison to the same quarter of 2020.

The consumption of main food products average per household member does change during the second quarter of 2021 compared to the same quarter of 2020.

...

HBS2021q2_en_J95OHCD.pdf

Household Income, Expenditure and Consumption during the First Quarter of 2021

Tuesday, 18 May 2021 - 11:00

The total income average per household member during the first quarter of 2021 is 1 830 BGN and increases by 6.9% compared to the same quarter of 2020.

The total expenditure average per household member during the first quarter of 2021 is 1 607 BGN and increases by 8.2% in comparison to the same quarter of 2020.

The consumption of main food products average per household member during the first quarter of 2021 changes insignificantly compared to the same quarter of 2020.

...

HBS2021q1_en_OZZXJFV.pdf

Income, Expenditure and Consumption of Households in 2020

Thursday, 15 April 2021 - 11:00

The annual total income average per capita is 7 002 BGN in 2020 and increases by 6.2% compared to 2019.

The Bulgarian households are spent 6 220 BGN average per capita in 2020 or almost unchanged compared to 2019.

Statistical data show changes in the household consumption structure in Bulgaria in 2020 compared to 2019.

...

HBS2020_en_JRRKGB8.pdf

Household Income, Expenditure and Consumption during the Fourth Quarter of 2020

Tuesday, 16 February 2021 - 11:00

The total income average per household member during the fourth quarter of 2020 is 1 805 BGN and increases by 2.0% compared to the same quarter of 2019.

The total expenditure average per household member during the fourth quarter of 2020 is 1 681 BGN and increases by 0.7% in comparison to the same quarter of 2019.

The consumption of main food products average per household member during the fourth quarter of 2020 changes insignificantly compared to the same quarter of 2019.<...

HBS2020q4_en_ZPA374U.pdf

Household Income, Expenditure and Consumption during the Third Quarter of 2020

Tuesday, 17 November 2020 - 11:00

The total income average per household member during the third quarter of 2020 is 1 754 BGN and increases by 2.2% compared to the same quarter of 2019.

The total expenditure average per household member during the third quarter of 2020 is 1 570 BGN and decreases by 0.8% in comparison to the same quarter of 2019.

The consumption of main food products average per household member during the third quarter of 2020 changes compared to the same quarter of 2019.

...

HBS2020q3_en_N7U2G7N.pdf

Household Income, Expenditure and Consumption during the Second Quarter of 2020

Tuesday, 18 August 2020 - 11:00

The total income average per household member during the second quarter of 2020 is 1 698 BGN and increases by 9.7% compared to the same quarter of 2019.

The total expenditure average per household member during the second quarter of 2020 is 1 384 BGN and decreases by 1.3% in comparison to the same quarter of 2019.

The consumption of main food products average per household member does change during the second quarter of 2020 compared to the same quarter of 2019.

The NSI management and...

HBS2020q1_en_Z11ADAV.pdf

Household Income, Expenditure and Consumption during the First Quarter of 2020

Thursday, 14 May 2020 - 11:00

The total income average per household member during the first quarter of 2020 is 1 712 BGN and increases by 12.7% compared to the same quarter of 2019.

The total expenditure average per household member during the first quarter of 2020 is 1 486 BGN and increases by 5.9% in comparison to the same quarter of 2019.

The consumption of main food products average per household member does not change considerable during the first quarter of 2020 compared to the same quarter of 2019.

...

HBS2020q1_en_D9ETBN4.pdf

Income, Expenditure and Consumption of Households in 2019

Tuesday, 14 April 2020 - 11:00

The annual total income average per capita is 6 592 BGN in 2019 and increases by 9.6% compared to 2018.

The Bulgarian households are spend 6 214 BGN average per capita in 2019 or by 7.7% more compared to 2018.

Statistical data show changes in the household consumption structure in Bulgaria in 2019 compared to 2018.

...

HBS2019_en_N6MSN8R.pdf

Household Income, Expenditure and Consumption during the Fourth Quarter of 2019

Monday, 17 February 2020 - 11:00

The total income average per household member during the fourth quarter of 2019 is 1 770 BGN and increases by 13.7% compared to the same quarter of 2018.

The total expenditure average per household member during the fourth quarter of 2019 is 1 670 BGN and increases by 10.7% in comparison to the same quarter of 2018.

The consumption of main food products average per household member during the fourth quarter of 2019 is without considerable change compared to the same quarter of 2018.

...

HBS2019q4_en_NR6L81W.pdf

Household Income, Expenditure and Consumption during the Third Quarter of 2019

Friday, 15 November 2019 - 11:00

The total income average per household member during the third quarter of 2019 is 1 716 BGN and increases by 11.3% compared to the same quarter of 2018.

The total expenditure average per household member during the third quarter of 2019 is 1 583 BGN and increases by 4.3% in comparison to the same quarter of 2018.

The consumption of main food products average per household member change during the third quarter of 2019 compared to the same quarter of 2018.

...

HBS2019q3_en_WNL7358.pdf

Household Income, Expenditure and Consumption during the Second Quarter of 2019

Thursday, 15 August 2019 - 11:00

The total income average per household member during the second quarter of 2019 is 1 547 BGN and increases by 4.9% compared to the same quarter of 2018.

The total expenditure average per household member during the second quarter of 2019 is 1 402 BGN and increases by 5.3% in comparison to the same quarter of 2018.

The consumption of main food products average per household member during the second quarter of 2019 compared to the same quarter of 2018 does change.

...

HBS2019q2_en_34Y79WU.pdf

Household Income, Expenditure and Consumption during the First Quarter of 2019

Thursday, 16 May 2019 - 11:00

The total income average per household member during the first quarter of 2019 is 1 519 BGN and increases by 8.0% compared to the same quarter of 2018.

The total expenditure average per household member during the first quarter of 2019 is 1 403 BGN and increases by 11.0% in comparison to the same quarter of 2018.

The consumption of main food products average per household member does not change considerable during the first quarter of 2019 compared to the same quarter of 2018.

...

HBS2019q1_en_F3XBELS.pdf

Income, Expenditure and Consumption of Households in 2018

Tuesday, 16 April 2019 - 11:00

The annual total income average per capita is 6 013 BGN in 2018 and increases by 7.6% compared to 2017.

The Bulgarian households are spent 5 772 BGN average per capita in 2018 or by 10.6% more compared to 2017.

Statistical data show changes in the household consumption structure in Bulgaria.

...

HBS2018_en_8SYHT5J.pdf

Household Income, Expenditure and Consumption during the Fourth Quarter of 2018

Thursday, 14 February 2019 - 11:00

The total income average per household member during the fourth quarter of 2018 is 1 557 BGN and increases by 7.5% compared to the same quarter of 2017.

The total expenditure average per household member during the fourth quarter of 2018 is 1 509 BGN and increases by 10.3% in comparison to the same quarter of 2017.

The consumption of main food products average per household member is without considerable change during the fourth quarter of 2018 compared to the same quarter of 2017.

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HBS2018q4_en_W717ARG.pdf

Household Income, Expenditure and Consumption during the Third Quarter of 2018

Thursday, 15 November 2018 - 11:00

The total income average per household member during the third quarter of 2018 is 1 541 BGN and increases by 7.7% compared to the same quarter of 2017.

The total expenditure average per household member during the third quarter of 2018 is 1 518 BGN and increases by 9.8% in comparison with the same quarter of 2017.

The consumption of main food products average per household member is without considerable change during the third quarter of 2018 compared to the same quarter of 2017.

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HBS2018q3_en_YXLYKFZ.pdf

Household Income, Expenditure and Consumption during the Second Quarter of 2018

Wednesday, 15 August 2018 - 11:00

The total income average per household member during the second quarter of 2018 is 1 474 BGN and increases by 8.7% compared to the same quarter of 2017.

The total expenditure average per household member during the second quarter of 2018 is 1 331 BGN and increases by 11.4% in comparison to the same quarter of 2017.

The consumption of main food products average per household member during the second quarter of 2018 compared to the same quarter of 2017 does change.

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HBS2018q2_en_JTMPWOV.pdf

Household Income, Expenditure and Consumption during the First Quarter of 2018

Wednesday, 16 May 2018 - 11:00

The total income average per household member during the first quarter of 2018 is 1 407 BGN and increases by 9.8% compared to the same quarter of 2017.

The total expenditure average per household member during the first quarter of 2018 is 1 263 BGN and increases by 11.5% in comparison to the same quarter of 2017.

The consumption of main food products average per household member changes during the first quarter of 2018 compared to the same quarter of 2017.

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HBS2018q1_en_A01PRTX.pdf

Income, Expenditure and Consumption of Households in 2017

Wednesday, 18 April 2018 - 11:00

The annual total income average per capita is 5 586 BGN in 2017 and increases by 8.1% compared to 2016.

The Bulgarian households are spent 5 217 BGN average per capita in 2017 or by 9.7% more compared to 2016.

Statistical data show changes in the household consumption structure in Bulgaria.

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HBS2017_en_25TS9J3.pdf

Household Income, Expenditure and Consumption during the Fourth Quarter of 2017

Thursday, 15 February 2018 - 11:00

The total income average per household member during the fourth quarter of 2017 is 1 449 BGN and increases by 9.3% compared to the same quarter of 2016.

The total expenditure average per household member during the fourth quarter of 2017 is 1 368 BGN and increases by 13.2% in comparison to the same quarter of 2016.

The consumption of main food products average per household member during the fourth quarter of 2017 changes compared to the same quarter of 2016.

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HBS2017q4_en_G1A9SMP.pdf

Household Income, Expenditure and Consumption during the Third Quarter of 2017

Thursday, 16 November 2017 - 11:00

The total income average per household member during the third quarter of 2017 is 1 431 BGN and increases by 9.4% compared to the same quarter of 2016.

The total expenditure average per household member during the third quarter of 2017 is
1 382 BGN and increases by 13.0% in comparison with the same quarter of 2016.

The consumption of main food products average per household member is without considerable change during the third quarter of 2017 compared to the same quarter of 2016.

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HBS2017q3_en_BLVP4O0.pdf

Household Income, Expenditure and Consumption during the Second Quarter of 2017

Tuesday, 15 August 2017 - 11:00

The total income average per household member during the second quarter of 2017 is 1 355 BGN and increases by 9.4% compared to the same quarter of 2016.

The total expenditure average per household member during the second quarter of 2017 is 1 195 BGN and increases by 11.1% in comparison to the same quarter of 2016.

The consumption of main food products average per household member during the second quarter of 2017 compared to the same quarter of 2016 does not change considerable.

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HBS2017q2_en_COIWSF0.pdf

Household Income, Expenditure and Consumption during the First Quarter of 2017

Tuesday, 16 May 2017 - 11:00

The total income average per household member during the first quarter of 2017 is 1 281 BGN and increases by 3.5% compared to the same quarter of 2016.

The total expenditure average per household member during the first quarter of 2017 is 1 133 BGN and increases by 2.1% in comparison to the same quarter of 2016.

The consumption of main food products average per household member during the first quarter of 2017 compared to the same quarter of 2016 does not change considerable.

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HBS2017q1_en_QPJPXC9.pdf

Household Income, Expenditure and Consumption in 2016

Tuesday, 18 April 2017 - 11:00

The annual total income average per capita is 5 167 BGN in 2016 and increases by 4.3% compared to 2015.

The households are spent 4 755 BGN average per capita in 2016 or by 1.9% more compared to 2015.

Statistical data show changes in the household consumption structure in Bulgaria.

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HBS2016_en_PEHHDJ9.pdf

Household Income, Expenditure and Consumption during the Fourth Quarter of 2016

Thursday, 16 February 2017 - 11:00

The total income average per household member during the fourth quarter of 2016 is 1 325 BGN and increases by 5.0% compared to the same quarter of 2015.

The total expenditure average per household member during the fourth quarter of 2016 is 1 209 BGN and increases by 4.1% in comparison with the same quarter of 2015.

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HBS2016q4_en_EKMRE2J.pdf

Household Income, Expenditure and Consumption in 2015

Friday, 15 April 2016 - 11:40

The annual total income average per capita is 4 953 BGN in 2015 and increases by 2.9% compared to 2014.

The Bulgarian households are spend 4 666 BGN average per capita in 2015 or by 3.5% more compared to 2014.

Statistical data show changes in the household consumption structure in Bulgaria.

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HBS2015_en_CV8W6X5.pdf

Household Income, Expenditure and Consumption in 2014

Thursday, 16 April 2015 - 11:00

The annual total income average per household member in 2014 is 4 813 BGN or the same compared to 2013.

Bulgarian households are spent 4 509 BGN per person in 2014, which is 1.0% more compared to 2013.

The consumption of main food products average per household member decreases in 2014.

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HBS2014_en_GO8KJYP.pdf

Households Income, Expenditure and Consumption in 2013

Wednesday, 16 April 2014 - 11:00

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HBS2013p_en_AHBJXLK.pdf

Households Income, Expenditure and Consumption in 2012

Tuesday, 16 April 2013 - 11:00

The average annual income per household member in 2012 is 4 541 BGN or 15.3% more compared to 2011. Bulgarian households have spent 4 058 BGN per person, which is 16.1% more than in 2011. Statistical data proves the changes in structure of consumption of the Bulgarian households....

Households Income, Expenditure and Consumption in 2011

Tuesday, 17 April 2012 - 11:00

The average annual income per household member in 2011 is 3 937 BGN or 3.3% more compared to 2010. Bulgarian households have spent 3 494 BGN per person, which is 6.6% more than in 2010. The long-term dynamics of the statistical data proves the changes in structure of consumption of the Bulgarian households. ...

Households Income, Expenditure and Consumption in 2010

Thursday, 14 April 2011 - 11:00

The average annual income per household member in 2010 is 3 812 BGN or 1.4% less compared to 2009. Greater part of the income - 95.7% is received as current revenue from wages, pensions, social assistance benefits, child allowances as well as from entrepreneurship and sales of property. The rest of the total income reported - 4.3% is due to loans, credits and savings....

Poverty and social inclusion indicators

Tuesday, 14 December 2010 - 11:00

Bulgaria falls among the countries with the highest percentage of persons at risk of poverty in the EU together with Latvia, Romania, Greece, Lithuania, Spain and Estonia....

Household Budgets in the Republic of Bulgaria 2024

Wednesday, 23 July 2025 - 16:00

The National Statistical Institute presents to users of statistical information the bilingual (Bulgarian/English) publication Household Budgets in the Republic of Bulgaria 2024.

The edition contains data from the sample survey of household budgets in Bulgaria for the period 2015 - 2024. The survey has been conducted quarterly, with 3 060 households monitored each month. The publication presents the results from the survey of households and their budgets: structure of the households and their members by socio-demographic characteristics, amount of income by sources...

Average Prices and Purchased Quantities of Main Foods and Non-Foods by Households for the 2013 - 2024 period

Thursday, 17 July 2025 - 16:00

The National Statistical Institute presents to the users of statistical information the electronic bilingual (Bulgarian/English) publication ‘Average Prices and Purchased Quantities of Main Foods and Non-Foods by Households for the 2013 - 2024 Period’.

The publication contains data on the average prices and purchased quantities of foods and non-foods by households by year for the 2013 - 2024 period and by quarters of 2024. The information from the monthly survey of household budgets is used and because of that, these average prices differ from the a...

Statistical Yearbook 2024

Wednesday, 16 July 2025 - 10:00

The National Statistical Institute (NSI) has the pleasure to present to the attention of national and foreign users of statistical information the 92nd edition of the ‘Statistical Yearbook of the Republic of Bulgaria’ in electronic format.

It provides current statistical information about the demographic, economic and social development of the country for 2018 - 2023 in different territorial and classification aggregations and breakdowns.

According to the Law on Statistics, the official source of information in the Republic of Bulgaria is the National Statistic...

Household Budgets in the Republic of Bulgaria 2023

Friday, 2 August 2024 - 11:00

The National Statistical Institute presents to users of statistical information the bilingual (Bulgarian/English) publication Household budgets in the Republic of Bulgaria 2023.

The edition contains data from the sample survey of household budgets in Bulgaria for the 2014 - 2023 period. The survey has been conducted quarterly, with 3 060 households monitored each month. The publication presents the results from the survey of households and their budgets: structure of the households and their members by socio-demographic characteristics, amount of income by sources...

Average Prices and Purchased Quantities of Main Foods and Non-Foods by Households for the 2012 - 2023 period

Thursday, 4 July 2024 - 11:00

The publication contains data on the average prices and purchased quantities of foods and non-foods by households by year for the 2012 - 2023 period and by quarters of 2023. The information from the monthly survey of household budgets is used and because of that, these average prices differ from the a...

Statistical Yearbook 2023

Monday, 3 June 2024 - 10:00

The National Statistical Institute (NSI) has the pleasure to present to the attention of national and foreign users of statistical information the 91-st edition of the ‘Statistical Yearbook of the Republic of Bulgaria’ in printed format.

It provides current statistical information about the demographic, economic and social development of the country for 2017 - 2022 in different territorial and classification aggregations and breakdowns.

According to the Law on Statistics, official source of information in the Republic of Bulgaria is the National Statistical Sys...

The leaflet "Household Budget Survey"

Monday, 11 December 2023 - 12:25

The National Statistical Institute offers to the attention of users and respondents the leaflet "Household Budget Survey".

The observation of household budgets is the oldest sample statistical study in Bulgaria, conducted annually since 1953. It provides information on the income, expenses, consumption and other elements of the population's living standard over the years.

The edition presents a description of the methodology and essence of the "Household Budget Survey" - what is the monitoring, who carries it out, how many households participate, how are the households s...

Average Prices and Purchased Quantities of Main Foods and Non-Foods by Households for the 2011 - 2022 period

Wednesday, 2 August 2023 - 09:00

The National Statistical Institute presents to users of statistical information the electronic bilingual (Bulgarian/English) publication Average Prices and Purchased Quantities of Main Foods and Non-Foods by Households for the 2011 - 2022 Period.

The publication contains data on the average prices and purchased quantities of foods and non-foods by households by year for the 2011 - 2022 period and by quarters of 2022. The information from the monthly survey of household budgets is used and because of that, these average prices differ from the ave...

Household Budgets in the Republic of Bulgaria 2022

Wednesday, 2 August 2023 - 09:00

The National Statistical Institute presents to users of statistical information the bilingual (Bulgarian/English) publication Household budgets in the Republic of Bulgaria 2022.

The edition contains data from the sample survey of household budgets in Bulgaria for the 2013 - 2022 period. The survey has been conducted quarterly, with 3 060 households monitored each month. The publication presents the results from the survey of households and their budgets: structure of the households and their members by socio-demographic characteristics, amount of inc...

Statistical Yearbook 2022

Wednesday, 7 June 2023 - 09:00

The National Statistical Institute (NSI) has the pleasure to present to the attention of national and foreign users of statistical information the 90th edition of the ‘Statistical Yearbook of the Republic of Bulgaria’ in printed format.

It provides current statistical information about the demographic, economic and social development of the country for 2016 - 2021 in different territorial and classification aggregations and breakdowns.

According to the Law on Statistics, official source of information in the Republic of Bulgaria is the National Statistical ...

Average Prices and Purchased Quantities of Main Foods and Non-Foods by Households for the 2010 - 2021 period

Thursday, 18 August 2022 - 14:45

The publication contains data on the average prices and purchased quantities of foods and non-foods by households by years for the 2010 - 2021 period and by quarters of 2021. The information from the monthly survey of household budgets is used and because of that, these average prices differ from averag...

Household Budgets in the Republic of Bulgaria 2021

Thursday, 18 August 2022 - 13:45

The National Statistical Institute presents to users of statistical information the bilingual (Bulgarian/English) publication Household budgets in the Republic of Bulgaria 2021.

The edition contains data from the sample survey of household budgets in Bulgaria for the 2012 - 2021 period. The survey has been conducted quarterly, with 3 060 households monitored each month. The publication presents the results from the survey of households and their budgets: structure of the households and their members by socio-demographic characteristics, amount of inc...

Statistical Yearbook 2021

Thursday, 2 June 2022 - 11:30

The National Statistical Institute (NSI) has the pleasure to present to the attention of national and foreign users of statistical information the 89^th edition of the ‘Statistical Yearbook of the Republic of Bulgaria’ in printed and electronic format.

It provides current statistical information about the demographic, economic and social development of the country for 2015 - 2020 in different territorial and classification aggregations and breakdowns.

According to the Law on Statistics, official source of information in the Republic of Bulgaria is the ...

Household Budgets in the Republic of Bulgaria 2020

Monday, 2 August 2021 - 16:50

The National Statistical Institute presents to users of statistical information the bilingual (Bulgarian/English) publication Household budgets in the Republic of Bulgaria 2020.

The edition contains data from the sample survey of household budgets in Bulgaria for the 2011 - 2020 period. The publication presents the results from the survey of households and their budgets: structure of the households and their members by socio-demographic characteristics, amount of income by sources, amount of expenditure by purpose, consumption...

Average Prices and Purchased Quantities of Main Foods and Non-Foods by Households for the 2009 - 2020 period

Monday, 2 August 2021 - 16:20

The publication contains data on the average prices and purchased quantities of foods and non-foods by households by years for the 2009 - 2020 period and by quarters of 2020. The information from the monthly survey of household budgets is used and bec...

Statistical Yearbook 2020

Wednesday, 9 June 2021 - 11:40

The National Statistical Institute (NSI) has the pleasure to present to the attention of national and foreign users of statistical information the 88^th edition of the ‘Statistical Yearbook of the Republic of Bulgaria’ in printed and electronic format.

It provides current statistical information about the demographic, economic and social development of the country for 2014 - 2019 in different territorial and classification aggregations and breakdowns.

According to the Law on Statistics, official source of information in the Republic of Bulgaria is the ...

Statistical Yearbook 2012

Friday, 22 January 2021 - 14:18

The National Statistical Institute (NSI) has the pleasure to submit to the attention of national and foreign users of statistical information the 80^t^h edition of the ‘Statistical Yearbook of the Republic of Bulgaria’ in printed and electronic format.

It provides current statistical information about the demographic, economic and social development of the country for the 2007 - 2011 period in different territorial and classification aggregations and breakdowns.

Accor...

Average Prices and Purchased Quantities of Main Foods and Non-Foods by Households for the 2008 - 2019 period

Friday, 31 July 2020 - 12:35

The publication contains data on the average prices and purchased quantities of foods and non-foods by households by years for the 2008 - 2019 period and by quarters of 2019. The information from the monthly survey of household budgets is used and because...

Household Budgets in the Republic of Bulgaria 2019

Friday, 31 July 2020 - 10:20

The National Statistical Institute presents to users of statistical information the bilingual (Bulgarian/English) publication Household budgets in the Republic of Bulgaria 2019.

The edition contains data from the sample survey of household budgets in Bulgaria for the 2010 - 2019 period. The publication presents the results from the survey of households and their budgets: structure of the households and their members by socio-demographic characteristics, amount of income by sources, amount of expenditure by purpose, consumption of basic food products, and caloric c...

Statistical Yearbook 2019

Friday, 29 May 2020 - 16:10

The National Statistical Institute (NSI) has the pleasure to present to the attention of national and foreign users of statistical information the 87^th edition of the ‘Statistical Yearbook of the Republic of Bulgaria’ in printed and electronic format.

It provides current statistical information about the demographic, economic and social development of the country for 2013 - 2018 in different territorial and classification aggregations and breakdowns.

According to the Law on Statistics, official source of information in the Republic of Bulgaria is the ...

Household Budgets in the Republic of Bulgaria 2018

Monday, 29 July 2019 - 15:25

The National Statistical Institute presents to users of statistical information the bilingual (Bulgarian/English) publication Household budgets in the Republic of Bulgaria 2018.

The edition contains data from the sample survey of household budgets in Bulgaria for the 2009 - 2018 period. The publication presents the results from the survey of households and their budgets: structure of the households and their members by socio-demographic characteristics, amount of income by sources, amount of expenditure by purpose, consumption of basic food produc...

Average Prices and Purchased Quantities of Main Foods and Non-Foods by Households for the 2007 - 2018 period

Monday, 29 July 2019 - 10:15

The publication contains data on the average prices and purchased quantities of foods and non-foods by households by years for the 2007 - 2018 period and by quarters of 2018. The information from the monthly survey of household budgets is used and because of that, these average prices differ from average consumer prices p...

Statistical Yearbook 2018 in infographics

Tuesday, 25 June 2019 - 14:00

The National Statistical Institute presents to your attention the 86^th edition of the Statistical Yearbook of the Republic of Bulgaria in infographics.

In 2018, for the first time, we presented the results of the statistical surveys through graphics, images and other visualization tools, which resulted in a positive response among a wide range of users. We believe that this modern way of presenting statistical information will trigger the interest in those who for the first time encounter the meaning of numbers revealing important aspects of socio-economic life.

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Statistical Yearbook 2018

Tuesday, 21 May 2019 - 09:50

The National Statistical Institute (NSI) has the pleasure to present to the attention of national and foreign users of statistical information the 86^th edition of the ‘Statistical Yearbook of the Republic of Bulgaria’ in printed and electronic format.

It provides current statistical information about the demographic, economic and social development of the country for 2012 - 2017 in different territorial and classification aggregations and breakdowns.

According to the Law on Statistics, official source of information in the Republic of Bulgaria is the ...

Household Budgets in the Republic of Bulgaria 2017

Wednesday, 1 August 2018 - 17:00

The National Statistical Institute presents to users of statistical information the bilingual (Bulgarian/English) publication Household budgets in the Republic of Bulgaria 2017.

The edition contains data from the sample survey of household budgets in Bulgaria for the 2006 - 2017 period. The publication presents the results from the survey of households and their budgets: structure of the households and their members by socio-demographic characteristics, amount of income by sources, amount of expenditure by purpose, consumption of basic food products, and caloric c...

Average Prices and Purchased Quantities of Main Foods and Non-Foods by Households for the 2006 - 2017 period

Thursday, 12 July 2018 - 15:15

The publication contains data on the average prices and purchased quantities of foods and non-foods by households by years for the 2006 - 2017 period and by quarters of 2017. The information from the monthly survey of household budgets is used and because of that, these average prices differ from average consumer prices p...

Statistical Yearbook 2017 in infographics

Monday, 25 June 2018 - 10:00

The National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria offers a different view of the statistical information included in the 85th edition of the Statistical Yearbook of the Republic of Bulgaria.

The publication is intended for a wider audience as statistical data are presented in a plain and easy understandable way.

The current state and changes in the socio-economic and cultural life in the country are presented not in the traditional way in tables and text, but through infographics - images, graphics and other visualization tools.

We belie...

Statistical Yearbook 2017

Tuesday, 29 May 2018 - 16:37

The National Statistical Institute (NSI) has the pleasure to present to the attention of national and foreign users of statistical information the 84^th edition of the ‘Statistical Yearbook of the Republic of Bulgaria’ in printed and electronic format.

It provides current statistical information about the demographic, economic and social development of the country for 2012 - 2016 in different territorial and classification aggregations and breakdowns.

According to the Law on Statistics, official source of information in the Republic of Bulgaria is the ...

Average Prices and Purchased Quantities of Main Foods and Non-Foods by Households for the 2005 - 2016 period

Wednesday, 26 July 2017 - 16:40

The publication contains data on the average prices and purchased quantities of foods and non-foods by households by years for the 2005 - 2016 period and by quarters of 2016. The information from the monthly survey of household budgets is used and because of that, these average prices differ from average consumer prices p...

Household Budgets in the Republic of Bulgaria 2016

Wednesday, 26 July 2017 - 16:30

The National Statistical Institute presents to users of statistical information the bilingual (Bulgarian/English) publication Household budgets in the Republic of Bulgaria 2016.

The edition contains data from the sample survey of household budgets in Bulgaria for the 2005 - 2016 period. The publication presents the results from the survey of households and their budgets: structure of the households and their members by socio-demographic characteristics, amount of income by sources, amount of expenditure by purpose, consumption of basic food products, and caloric c...

Statistical Yearbook 2016

Tuesday, 30 May 2017 - 10:40

It provides current statistical information about the demographic, economic and social development of the country for 2011 - 2015 in different territorial and classification aggregations and breakdowns.

According to the Law on Statistics, official source of information in the Republic of Bulgaria is the ...

Average Prices and Purchased Quantities of Main Foods and Non-Foods by Households for the 2004 - 2015 period

Tuesday, 26 July 2016 - 12:24

The publication contains data on the average prices and purchased quantities of foods and non-foods by households by years for the 2004 - 2015 period and by quarters of 2015. The information from the monthly survey of household budgets is used and because of that these average prices differ from average consumer prices pu...

Household Budgets in the Republic of Bulgaria 2015

Tuesday, 26 July 2016 - 12:10

The National Statistical Institute presents to users of statistical information the bilingual (Bulgarian/English) publication Household budgets in the Republic of Bulgaria 2015.

The edition contains data from the sample survey of household budgets in Bulgaria for the 2004 - 2015 period. The publication presents the results from the survey of households and their budgets: structure of the households and their members by socio-demographic characteristics, amount of income by sources, amount of expenditure by purpose, consumption of basic food prod...

Statistical Yearbook 2015

Friday, 20 May 2016 - 14:10

The National Statistical Institute (NSI) has the pleasure to present to the attention of national and foreign users of statistical information the 83^rd edition of the ‘Statistical Yearbook of the Republic of Bulgaria’ in printed and electronic format.

It provides current statistical information about the demographic, economic and social development of the country for 2010 - 2014 in different territorial and classification aggregations and breakdowns.

According to the Law on Statistics, official source of information in the Republic of Bulgaria is the ...

Household Budgets in the Republic of Bulgaria 2014

Wednesday, 22 July 2015 - 16:52

The National Statistical Institute presents to users of statistical information the electronic bilingual (Bulgarian/English) publication Household budgets in the Republic of Bulgaria 2014.

The edition contains data from the sample survey of household budgets in Bulgaria for the 2003 - 2014 period. The publication presents the results from the survey of households and their budgets: structure of the households and their members by socio-demographic characteristics, amount of income by sources, amount of expenditure by purpose, consumption of basic food products, and ca...

Average Prices and Purchased Quantities of Main Foods and Non-Foods by Households for the 2003 - 2014 period

Monday, 20 July 2015 - 17:15

The publication contains data on the average prices and purchased quantities of foods and non-foods by households by years for the 2003 - 2014 period and by quarters of 2014. The information from the monthly survey of household budgets is used and because of that these av...

Statistical Yearbook 2014

Wednesday, 13 May 2015 - 16:19

The National Statistical Institute (NSI) has the pleasure to present to the attention of national and foreign users of statistical information the 82^nd edition of the ‘Statistical Yearbook of the Republic of Bulgaria’ in printed and electronic format.

It provides current statistical information about the demographic, economic and social development of the country for 2009 - 2013 in different territorial and classification aggregations and breakdowns.

According to the Law on Statistics, official source of information in the Republic of Bulgaria is the Nati...

Household Budgets in the Republic of Bulgaria 2013

Thursday, 24 July 2014 - 15:16

The National Statistical Institute presents to users of statistical information the electronic bilingual (Bulgarian/English) publication Household budgets in the Republic of Bulgaria 2013.

The edition contains data from the sample survey of household budgets in Bulgaria for the 2002 - 2013 period. The publication presents the results from the survey of households and their budgets: structure of the households and their members by socio-demographic characteristics, amount of income by sources, amount of expenditure by purpose, consumption of basic ...

Average Prices and Purchased Quantities of Main Foods and Non-Foods by Households for the 2002 - 2013 period

Tuesday, 22 July 2014 - 16:25

The publication contains data on the average prices and purchased quantities of foods and non-foods by households by years for the 2002 - 2013 period and by quarters of 2013. The information from the monthly survey of household budgets is used and because of that these average prices differ from average consumer prices pu...

Statistical Yearbook 2013

Friday, 23 May 2014 - 18:00

The National Statistical Institute (NSI) has the pleasure to present to the attention of national and foreign users of statistical information the 81^st edition of the ‘Statistical Yearbook of the Republic of Bulgaria’ in printed and electronic format.

It provides current statistical information about the demographic, economic and social development of the country for 2008 - 2012 in different territorial and classification aggregations and breakdowns.

According to the Law on Statistics, official source of information in the Republic of Bulgaria is the Nati...

Average Prices and Purchased Quantities of Main Foods and Non-Foods by Households for the 2001 - 2012 Period

Wednesday, 11 September 2013 - 11:06

The National Statistical Institute presents to users of statistical information the electronic bilingual (Bulgarian/English) publication Average Prices and Purchased Quantities of Main Foods and Non-Foods by Households for the 2001 - 2012 Period.

The publication contains data on the average prices and purchased quantities of foods and non-foods by households by years for the 2001 - 2012 period and by quarters of 2012. The information from the monthly survey of household budgets is used and because of that these average prices differ from average consume...

Household budgets in the Republic of Bulgaria 2012

Wednesday, 11 September 2013 - 10:59

The National Statistical Institute presents to users of statistical information the electronic bilingual (Bulgarian/English) publication Household budgets in the Republic of Bulgaria 2012.

The edition contains data from the sample survey of household budgets in Bulgaria for the 2001 - 2012 period. The publication presents the results from the survey of households and their budgets: structure of the households and their members by socio-demographic characteristics, amount of income by sources, amount of expenditure by purpose, consumption of basic...

Household budgets in the Republic of Bulgaria 2011

Tuesday, 12 March 2013 - 11:01

The National Statistical Institute presents to users of statistical information the electronic bilingual (Bulgarian/English) publication Household budgets in the Republic of Bulgaria 2011.

The edition contains data from the sample survey of household budgets in Bulgaria for the 1999 - 2011 period. The publication presents the results from the survey of households and their budgets: structure of the households and their members by socio-demographic characteristics, amount of income by sources, amount of expenditure by purpose, consumption of basic...

Average Prices and Purchased Quantities of Main Foods and Non-Foods by Households for the 2001 - 2011 Рeriod

Wednesday, 12 December 2012 - 15:35

The National Statistical Institute presents to users of statistical information the electronic bilingual (Bulgarian/English) publication Average Prices and Purchased Quantities of Main Foods and Non-Foods by Households for the 2001 - 2011 Period.

The publication contains data on the average prices and purchased quantities of foods and non-foods by households by years for the 2001 - 2011 period and by quarters of 2011. The information from the monthly survey of household budgets is used and because of that these average prices differ from average ...

Statistical Yearbook 2011

Friday, 22 June 2012 - 10:53

The National Statistical Institute (NSI) has the pleasure to submit to the attention of national and foreign users of statistical information the 79^t^h edition of the ‘Statistical Yearbook of the Republic of Bulgaria’ in printed and electronic format.

It provides current statistical information about the demographic, economic and social development of the country for the 2005 - 2010 period in different territorial and classification aggregations and breakdowns.

According ...

Household budgets in the Republic of Bulgaria 2010

Monday, 28 November 2011 - 13:54

The National Statistical Institute presents to users of statistical information the electronic bilingual (Bulgarian/English) publication Household budgets in the Republic of Bulgaria 2010.

The edition contains data from the sample survey of household budgets in BulgariaBulgaria for the 1999 - 2010 period. The publication presents the results from the survey of households and their budgets: structure of the households and their members by socio-demographic characteristics, amount of income by sources, amount of expenditure by purpose, consumption ...

Average Prices and Purchased Quantities of Main Foods and Non-Foods by Households for the 2001 - 2010 рeriod

Monday, 31 October 2011 - 14:45

The publication contains data on the average prices and purchased quantities of foods and non-foods by households by years for the 2001 - 2010 period and by quarters of 2010. The information from the monthly survey of household budgets is used and because of that these average prices differ fro...

Statistical Yearbook 2010

Monday, 20 June 2011 - 14:41

The National Statistical Institute (NSI) has the pleasure to submit to the attention of national and foreign users of statistical information the 78^t^h edition of the ‘Statistical Yearbook of the Republic of Bulgaria’ in printed and electronic format.

It provides current statistical information about the demographic, economic and social development of the country for the 2004 - 2009 period in different territorial and classification aggregations and breakdowns.

Accor...

Statistical Yearbook 2009

Thursday, 30 December 2010 - 14:00

The National Statistical Institute (NSI) has the pleasure to submit to the attention of national and foreign users of statistical information the 77th edition of the ‘Statistical Yearbook of the Republic of Bulgaria’ in printed and electronic format. The issue is published in 2010, which marks 130 years since the establishment of a statistical institution in Bulgaria and 100 years since publishing of the first ‘Statistical Yearbook of the Bulgarian Kingdom’ in 1910.

This issue has new design and layout. It provides current statistical information about ...

Bulgaria 2009 - Statistical Panorama

Friday, 2 July 2010 - 17:48

The National Statistical Institute annual publication Bulgaria 2009 - Statistical Panorama (in Bulgarian and summary in English) is available to users of statistical information. In the issue are analyzed the demographic, social and economic development of the Republic of Bulgaria in 2009. Comparisons with the previuous 2008, the basic 2000 and the year 1995 are also made. The publication considers trends and structural changes occurring in the country. Results from pilot Eurostat projects and one-time surveys in the respective fields are being used.

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Household Budgets in the Republic of Bulgaria 2009

Friday, 2 July 2010 - 16:04

The National Statistical Institute annual publication Household Budgets in the Republic of Bulgaria 2009 is available to users of statistical information. The edition contains data from the sample survey of household budgets in BulgariaBulgaria for the 1999 - 2009 period. The publication presents the results from the survey of households and their budgets: structure of the households and their members by socio-demographic characteristics, amount of income by sources, amount of expenditure by purpose, consumption of basic food products, caloric contents of t...

Average Prices and Purchased Quantities of Main Foods and Non-Foods by Households for the 1992 - 2009 рeriod

Friday, 2 July 2010 - 15:26

The publication contains data on the average prices and purchased quantities of foods and non-foods by households by years for the 1992 - 2009 period and by months in 2009. The information from the monthly survey of household budgets is used and because of that these average prices differ from averag...

Bulgaria 2008 - Statistical Panorama

Friday, 4 September 2009 - 14:55

The National Statistical Institute annual publication Bulgaria 2008 - Statistical Panorama (in Bulgarian and summary in English) is available to users of statistical information. In the issue are analyzed the demographic, social and economic development of the Republic of Bulgaria in 2008. Comparisons with the preceding years are made and the tendencies of the development and the current structural changes are considered.

The publication is formed topically by sections, as each section contains short analytical text with charts and tables. The mai...

Household Budgets in the Republic of Bulgaria 2008

Friday, 4 September 2009 - 11:47

The National Statistical Institute annual publication Household Budgets in the Republic of Bulgaria 2008 is available to users of statistical information. The edition contains data from the sample survey of household budgets in BulgariaBulgaria for the 2000 - 2008 period. The publication presents the results from the survey of households and their budgets: structure of the households and their members by socio-demographic characteristics, amount of income by sources, amount of expenditure by purpose, consumption of basic food products, caloric contents of t...

Average Prices and Purchased Quantities of Main Foods and Non-Foods by Households for the 1992 - 2008 Period

Friday, 31 July 2009 - 14:49

The publication contains data on the average prices and purchased quantities of foods and non-foods by households by years for the 1992 - 2008 period and by months in 2008. The information from the monthly survey of household budgets is used and because of that these average prices differ from averag...

Statistical Yearbook 2008

Wednesday, 13 May 2009 - 11:03

The National Statistical Institute has the pleasure to submit to the attention of national and foreign users of statistical information the 76th edition of the Statistical Yearbook of the Republic of Bulgaria 2008. It provides topical statistical information on the demographic, economic and social development of the country for the 2002 - 2007 period in different territorial and classification aggregations and breakdowns.

According to the Law on Statistics, official source of information in the Republic of Bulgaria is the National Statistical System, wh...

Average Prices and Purchased Quantities of Main Foods and Non-Foods by Households for the 1992 - 2007 Period

Tuesday, 1 July 2008 - 10:25

The publication contains data on the average prices and purchased quantities of foods and non-foods by households by years for the 1992 - 2007 period and by months in 2007. The information from the monthly survey of household budgets is used and because of that these average prices differ from averag...

Statistical Reference Book of the Republic of Bulgaria 2008

Friday, 27 June 2008 - 16:08

The National Statistical Institute presents to users of statistical information one of its main publications - Statistical Reference Book of the Republic of Bulgaria 2008 in English. It is a concise form of the same issue in Bulgarian.

The Statistical Reference Book presents topical information on the demographic processes as well as the economic, social and cultural development of the Republic of Bulgaria for the 2004 - 2007 period.

The publication presents data on main macroeconomic indicators of the national economy - gross dom...

Bulgaria: The Challenges of Poverty

Tuesday, 24 January 2006 - 11:57

The National Statistical Institute presents to the attention of users of statistical information "Bulgaria:The Challenges of Poverty" - a new publication in English which is a result of the Multipurpose Household Survey in Bulgaria carried out during 2003 by the NSI and the Ministry of Labour and Social Policy with the assistance of the World Bank. The main objective of the survey was to collect versatile, relevant and multilateral information on living conditions and poverty in the country.

Poverty surveys pursue several objectives.

The first one r...