Eurostat: Bulgaria ranks second in wage growth in the EU for the quarter

Bulgaria ranked second in wage growth in the EU for the quarter, beaten only by Croatia, the European statistical office Eurostat said.
Overall, hourly labour costs in the July-September period rose by 5.3% in the euro area and by 5.7% in the European Union.
The highest increases were recorded in Croatia (16.2%), Bulgaria (15.8%) and Hungary (15.4%).
Meanwhile, there was a 0.1% fall in employment of European citizens aged 20-64.
Employment fell in 14 EU Member States between July and September. Croatia was first with 1.3% and Bulgaria second with 1.1%. /BGNES