Bulgaria
Bulgaria has been an ILO member state since 1920.
Since the 1990s, the ILO assisted Bulgaria in its economic and labour market transformation and in its accession to the EU in 2007. Two Decent Work Country Programmes (DWCP, 2006-07 and 2008-09) focused on strengthening collective bargaining, integrating vulnerable groups into the labour market and social protection system, improving occupational health and safety, and supporting pension reforms.
Since then, the cooperation is based on specific technical requests from Bulgaria such as the establishment of a minimum wage fixing system, compliance with fundamental labour standards in the country's textile and manufacturing supply chain, and alternative labour dispute resolution.
Latest news and stories
It's World Day of safety and health at work!
Occupational Safety and Health
Bulgaria renews its commitment to the promotion of occupational safety and health
Labour statistics
National labour market statistics for the last year from the ILOSTAT database
Projects and programmes
Strengthening the Capacity of Social Partners in the Road Transport sector in Bulgaria and Romania to Engage in Effective and Constructive Social Dialogue at International, National and Entreprise Level
Strengthening Social Dialogue in the Process of Structural Adjustment and Private Sector Participation in Ports in Bulgaria, Croatia and Romania
Development Cooperation Dashboard
The dashboard offers interactive visualisations of ILO development cooperation projects in Bulgaria.
Tripartite partners
Publications
Workers’ representatives in selected Central and Eastern European countries: Filling a gap in labour rights protection or trade union competition?
ILO Working paper 32
Digital Work in Eastern Europe: Overview of Trends, Outcomes, and Policy Responses
All resources
Browse our catalogue of resources from or about Bulgaria and filter by topic or sector.
Contact
ILO activities in Bulgaria are coordinated by the ILO office for Central and Eastern Europe, based in Budapest.
Email : budapest@ilo.org
Phone : +36 1 301 4900
Fax : +36 1 353 3683
Address
Mozsár utca 14.
Budapest
Hungary
1066
Postal address
Pf. 936
H-1386 Budapest
Hungary