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.
A Bulgarian application usually contains:
Write in Bulgarian unless the ad says otherwise – most employers expect it.
Diplomas: a foreign diploma must be authenticated in the country that issued it and come with a legal Bulgarian translation – the same applies to professional licences. The Bulgarian ENIC-NARIC centre NACID recognises foreign higher-education degrees and keeps the list of regulated professions in Bulgaria.
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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