Employment Contract and Minimum Wage in Bulgaria 2025

Minimum Wage 2025

From 1 January 2025 the minimum wage (MW) in Bulgaria is:

• 477 € gross
• Net salary: approximately 388 € (after deductions for social contributions and tax)

The employer's social contribution burden is about 18.92% of the gross amount.

Mandatory Elements of an Employment Contract

Under Art. 66 of the Labour Code, the employment contract must contain:

• Name and registered address of the employer
• Full name, PIN and address of the employee
• Job title and NCPD code
• Date of conclusion and start date
• Working hours and rest periods
• Basic and supplementary remuneration
• Paid annual leave

NCPD Code — Mandatory for Registration

When filing the notification of a concluded employment contract (form 1) with the NRA, a 4-digit NCPD code is required. The notification must be filed within 3 days of concluding the contract.

Example codes:

• 2512 — Database and application developers
• 2411 — Accountants
• 2221 — Medical specialists
• 5223 — Shop assistants and salespeople

Probation Period

• Maximum probation period: 6 months (Art. 70, para. 1 of the Labour Code)
• For fixed-term contracts up to 1 year: maximum 1 month
• A shorter period — only in favour of the employee

During the probation period either party may terminate the contract without notice and without compensation.

How Firmify Generates an Employment Contract

1. Select the contract type: standard, remote work or supplementary agreement
2. Fill in the employer and employee details
3. Firmify automatically checks the minimum wage and generates a ready PDF
4. Print, sign and file the notification with the NRA

All templates comply with the current Labour Code and the Regulation on the workplace.