Center for Social and Economic Strategies.
The Alternative Social Vision for Bulgaria.
An independent perspective through objective analysis and opinions on current national issues.
Analyses.
Latest news.
Do you trust statistics when you shop at the store or pay your bills?
Current.
Do you trust statistics when you shop at the store or pay your bills?
Knowledge with a Public Direction.
CSIS relies on the principles of stimulating aggregate demand and redistribution, which guarantees sustainable development and the reduction of inequalities.1
What We Do?
Calculate a ratio
Enter your gross pay and choose a comparison with the minimum, average, or median wage for the country.
Your gross pay ÷ selected benchmark = percentage. Values update immediately.
* The minimum basic wage figures used in this calculator are current as of 2026.
03.
Working Poor Index.
We track the share of working people whose income does not cover the cost of a dignified life.
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Financial Freedom Day Index.
How many days a year do we work just for taxes and mandatory contributions — until Financial Freedom Day?
Donations.
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