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Expenses for Employment in Bulgaria Up by 8,2% Q2

1 min read Source: Novinite

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Bulgarian employers' expenses for employment have increased by 8,2% in the second quarter of 2010 in comparison to the same period last year, statistics showed.

According to data from the National Statistics Institute on payment per hour to employees, the amount in the industry has increased by 5,6%, in the services – by 10,3% and in construction – by 7,9%.

The biggest increase of payment has been registered in the sector for creation and distribution of information and creative products and in the telecommunications – 30,7%.

The smallest have been the increases of payment in the sectors connected to culture, sport and entertainment – 1,4%, and in administration – 4,3%.

The National Statistics Institute has registered a decrease of 2,3% in the common expenses for employments in the energy industry, as well as a 2,4% decrease of expenses for salaries in the same sector.

The employers' common expenses for salaries per hour have increased by 9,2%. Its highest increase has been registered in the sector for creation and distribution of information, creative products and in telecommunications – 37,1%.

Originally published by Novinite.

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