Bulgaria has used the euro since 1 January 2026, its minimum wage is €620 a month and income tax is a flat 10%. Unemployment fell to 3.5% in 2025, and there are shortages of IT specialists, engineers, nurses, teachers and skilled tradespeople. Find out where to look for a job and what to do in your first weeks.
The public employment service is the Employment Agency (Агенция по заетостта) with 106 local job centres (labour offices) across Bulgaria. Its job mediation, information and advice are free for registered jobseekers. Start here:
Applications are usually sent with a Europass CV and a short cover letter.
For step-by-step advice on job search, CVs and interviews in any EU country, see our How to find a job abroad – 10 practical guides.
Key figures: Eurostat (population on 1 January 2026; unemployment and employment rates 2025; minimum wages July 2026); for the United Kingdom – Office for National Statistics; for Liechtenstein – national statistics. Country information: EURES – Living and working conditions, public employment services and the official government websites listed under each country. Rules, thresholds and amounts can change – check the official sources before you move. Updated: October 2026.
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