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Bulgaria has the highest share of low-wage earners in the EU

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In 2022, 14.7% of workers in the EU were low-wage earners. By definition, low-wage earners are those who earn two-thirds or less of the average gross hourly wage in the country. 

Bulgaria had the highest share of low-wage earners (26.84%). This is according to data from the European statistics agency Eurostat, published today. 

Bulgaria is followed by Romania (23.9%), Latvia (23.3%), Greece (21.7%), Estonia (21.2%) and Cyprus (20.0%).



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