Bulgaria ranks first in Europe when it comes to how much of a 100,000-euro annual salary employees actually keep after taxes and social security deductions, according to a comparative analysis covering 31 European countries. The study examined net income levels across all EU member states, along with the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Norway, and Turkey.

Eastern Europe generally offers higher take-home pay on a €100,000 gross salary, whereas Western and Northern Europe tend to show lower net figures at this income level. Tax…

Bulgaria ranks first in Europe when it comes to how much of a 100,000-euro annual salary employees actually keep after taxes and social security deductions, according to a…