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Bulgaria last in EU and in the Balkans in terms of average monthly incomes

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Bulgaria places last in the EU and in the Balkans in terms of incomes, analysis of the Confederation of Independent Trade Unions in Bulgaria shows. The average gross salary in that country amounts to EUR 420. It is 5.5 times lower as compared to the EU average (EUR 2293). However, the average monthly salary in Bulgaria increased in the first half of 2016 which was due to that country's economic recovery, the analysis further shows.




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