Podcast in English
Text size
Bulgarian National Radio © 2024 All Rights Reserved

Lighter regime leads to more workers from third countries

Photo: library

6, 389 foreign seasonal workers from third countries have been registered in Bulgaria over the first 6 months of the year.

Over the same period of 2017 their number was just 2,847. They are citizens of a total of 36 non-EU countries, the greatest number being from Ukraine – more than 5,000, followed by Moldova, Kyrgyzstan and Russia. There are some from more exotic countries, such as Vietnam or Thailand. The sectors employing the greatest number of citizens from third countries are restaurant and hotel keeping, and agriculture. The growth in numbers is due to the alleviations introduced in Bulgarian legislation at the request of employers, who have been raising the alarm about labour shortages. 



Последвайте ни и в Google News Showcase, за да научите най-важното от деня!
Listen to the daily news from Bulgaria presented in "Bulgaria Today" podcast, available in Spotify.

More from category

Bulgarian climate is favorable for the development of medical tourism

The combination of a favorable climate, beautiful nature, mineral water springs and healing mud in Bulgaria favors the development of resort treatment. During the 11th Annual Congress of the Bulgarian Union of Balneology and Spa..

published on 9/10/24 9:20 AM

EU Commissioner for International Partnerships, Jutta Urpilainen, is visiting Bulgaria

The European Commissioner for International Partnerships, Jutta Urpilainen, is coming today on a working visit to Bulgaria , the European Commission announced.  In Sofia, she will meet with the Minister of Foreign Affairs Ivan Kondov, as well as with..

published on 9/10/24 8:50 AM

Belogradchik invites you to the Balloon Fiesta from September 20

For the fourth year, one of the most beautiful places to fly in the world - the Belogradchik rocks, will host the Balloon Fiesta. Pilots from various European countries will take part with their balloons in the event, which will last from..

published on 9/10/24 6:05 AM