Statistical Yearbook 2018 / A. Ilkova (ed.)

GENERAL REVIEW -- I. Basic indicators about the demographic, social and economic development of the Republic of Bulgaria for the 2001 - 2017 period -- II. Territory, surface area and climate -- III. Environment -- IV. Population and demographic processes -- V. Labour market -- VI. Household income, expenditure and consumption -- VII. National accounts -- VIII. Prices -- IX. Investments -- X. Finance -- XI. Exports and imports of goods -- XII. Energy -- XIII. Non-financial enterprises -- XIV. Agriculture -- XV. Forestry -- XVI. Industry -- XVII. Construction -- XVIII. Transport -- XIX. Domestic trade; Accommodation and food service activities -- XX. Tourism --XXI. Health -- XXII. Education -- XXIII. Research and development activity and innovation -- XXIV. Culture and art -- XXV. Criminality and justice -- REGIONAL REVIEW -- Methodological notes -- I. General characteristics and territorial division -- II. Population -- III. Labour market -- IV. Household income and expenditure -- V. Regional accounts -- VI. Investments -- VII. Non-financial enterprises -- VIII. Agriculture -- IX. Industry -- X. Construction -- XI. Transport -- XII. Domestic trade; Accommodation and food service activities -- XIII. Tourism -- XIV. Health -- XV. Education -- XVI. Culture and art -- XVII. Criminality and justice -- INTERNATIONAL REVIEW -- Methodological notes -- I. Surface area and population -- II. Environment -- III. Labour market -- IV. Prices -- V. Exports and imports -- VI. Agriculture -- VII. International tourism -- VIII. Health -- IX. Education -- X. Culture and art -- XI. International comparisons.

This yearbook includes data on the population, education, health, the labour market, the environment, tourism, construction and industry, agriculture and other important industries. It is the main source of official
statistics, a testimony of time, and a part of the documented history of that country. Its pages follow the path of new-liberated Bulgaria, its socio-economic development since its beginning. The data published in the Yearbook are not only a snapshot of the society but also outline the future trends in its development. They are a reliable basis for managing demographic, economic and social processes, for the creation of effective policies in all areas of life, for the development of science and business. They are necessary for the state government institutions, NGO’s and citizens. That is why for us it is no less challenging and and the same time - a responsibility to present to society the results of the newest research that show the status and direction of development of the Bulgarian state. The National Statistical Institute presents to the users of statistical information the 86th edition of the Statistical Yearbook of the Republic of Bulgaria. This bilingual edition of ‘Statistical Yearbook 2018’ contains current data about the economic, demographic and social development of the country for the period 2012 - 2017 and 25 themed sections, including data and methodological notes to them.