Economic development
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The gross domestic product per capita is slowing down and remains below the national average. Wages and pensions are growing relatively quickly and, although they remain relatively low, poverty in the district is declining. Employment continues to rise. There has also been significant growth in foreign investment in the region, and the absorption of European funds remains high. In terms of infrastructure, Blagoevgrad is both the district with the highest share of roads in good condition (64% compared to 36% for the country as a whole) and the district with the lowest connection of the sewerage system to treatment plants (35% compared to 67% for the country as a whole). The average levels of local taxes on real estate and property transfers are relatively low, but those on vehicles and trade are high. Municipal revenues are insufficient.
Gross domestic product, wages, and pensions are growing relatively quickly and are above those in most districts. However, the poverty level in the district remains relatively high. Employment and unemployment are both rising, with both indicators being more favourable than the national average. Investment activity in the region remains high, as reflected in the continued growth of domestic and foreign investment and the huge increase in output. The share of motorways and first-class roads is high, but the quality of the road surface remains relatively low. Burgas is the district with the highest local taxes. The district maintains stable financial independence.
Gross domestic product, wages, and pensions in the district are growing moderately but remain above the national average, which helps keep poverty levels in the district relatively low. Employment is rising significantly and is the highest in the country at 86.2% (compared to an average of 76.8%). Growth in investment (domestic and foreign) and output are slowing, but remain relatively high. In terms of infrastructure, Varna is among the best-developed regions. Local taxes are relatively high, with the only exception being the tax on non-residential real estate owned by legal entities, which is lower than the national average. The district maintains stable financial independence.
Gross domestic product, wages, and pensions in the district are growing but are unable to compensate for the gap with the national average, while poverty levels are declining but remain above average. The share of the working-age population remains relatively limited, but its educational level is exceptionally high. Employment is declining slightly, but remains above average. Foreign investment continues to grow rapidly, but its relative volume is still below the national average. The quality of road surfaces in the region is deteriorating, but remains relatively high. Veliko Tarnovo is among the three districts with the highest local taxes. The transparency of the local administration is high and has been increasing in recent years.
Salaries and pensions in the district are growing relatively slowly and remain significantly below the national average, which is reflected in the high level of poverty among the population. Vidin is the region with the lowest share of people of working age and the highest unemployment rate – 14.7% compared to 5.5% for the country as a whole. The district also remains at the bottom in terms of both domestic and foreign investment, which is linked to the extremely low level of production. The share of motorways and first-class roads, as well as the quality of the road surface, remain low. The connectivity of settlements to public sewerage systems is also extremely limited. Local tax levels remain relatively low, and local revenues are insufficient to cover expenses.
Gross domestic product and wages are growing relatively slowly but remain above those in other districts, while poverty levels are declining and remain relatively low. Vratsa is the district with the highest employment growth, although it remains below the national average. Foreign investment and the share of export revenues in sales are growing, but remain significantly below average. The number of enterprises per capita is the lowest in the country. The share of motorways and first-class roads, as well as the quality of road surfaces, remain low. The connectivity of settlements to public sewerage systems is also limited. Vratsa is among the three districts with the lowest local taxes. The administration demonstrates good development in e-governance.
Gross domestic product continues to grow steadily and rapidly, but wages lag behind the national average. Nevertheless, poverty in the district remains relatively low. Employment is rising significantly and is above the national average, but the proportion of the population of working age remains extremely limited. Gabrovo is among the top three districts in terms of investment, and although the growth of domestic and foreign investment, as well as the absorption of funds under European programs, are slowing down, these indicators remain relatively high. Despite the well-developed road network, the share of motorways and first-class roads, as well as the quality of the road surface, remain low. Of the local taxes considered, only the average rate on vehicles is high. The administration demonstrates good development in e-governance.
Gross domestic product, wages, and pensions are growing at the average rate for the country and are unable to compensate for the district's lag in these indicators, but they are significantly reducing the level of poverty, although it remains relatively high. Although it remains low, employment in the region is increasing. The growth of domestic and foreign investment, as well as of manufactured output, are slowing down and the district lags behind the average relative values for the country. The share of motorways and first-class roads, as well as the quality of road surfaces, remain low. Local taxes on vehicles are relatively high. The local administration continues to be rated as the most transparent in the country.
Gross domestic product, wages, and pensions are growing at a relatively slow pace, and the district continues to lag behind in these indicators, which has a negative impact on poverty levels. Despite its relatively low level, employment in the region is declining further, which is probably linked to the poor educational status of the workforce. The value of production is increasing significantly, but cannot compensate for the low base and weak growth of domestic and foreign investment in the region. Kardzhali is among the districts with the weakest infrastructure development, with an extremely low share of the population having access to public sewerage. Of the local taxes considered, only the average rate on property transfers is high. E-governance is relatively underdeveloped.
Gross domestic product and wages are growing relatively quickly but remain below the national average. Poverty levels are rising but remain relatively low. The employment rate has fallen significantly and remains below the national average. Domestic and foreign investment in the district are increasing but remains low. The road network is relatively well developed, and the share of motorways and first-class roads, as well as the quality of the road surface, remain higher than the national average. Of the local taxes considered, only the average rate on non-residential real estate owned by legal entities is high. The development of e-governance and the transparency of the local administration are low.
The gross domestic product per capita has seen the highest growth in the country and has managed to exceed the median value of the other districts. However, wage growth is slowing down and the poverty level in the region is increasing and remains above average. Unemployment is decreasing significantly, but the rate remains above the national average. The share of the working-age population is relatively low. Domestic investment is relatively high and increasing, but foreign investment is lagging behind. The connectivity of settlements to public sewerage systems remains low. Lovech is among the three regions with the lowest local taxes. The administration demonstrates good development in e-governance.
The gross domestic product per capita is increasing significantly, but its value, as well as that of salaries and pensions, remains below the national average. Montana is the district with the weakest performance in terms of labour market indicators, mainly due to the extremely low employment rate and the very limited share of the working-age population. The district also ranks last in terms of relative investment volume (domestic and foreign). Montana is also the least developed region in terms of infrastructure, with extremely poor road quality and limited access to sewerage. At the same time, Montana ranks first in terms of lowest local taxes. Local revenues remain insufficient.
The gross domestic product per capita is growing slowly and lags behind the average, while the poverty level is rising and remains among the highest in the country. The educational structure of the labour force in the region remains relatively unfavourable. Domestic investment in the district is growing, but foreign investment is declining. The quality of the road network remains relatively high, but the district receives a low rating for infrastructure in terms of the limited connectivity of the public sewerage system to wastewater treatment plants. The average level of all local taxes considered is relatively low. E-governance and the transparency of local administration are underdeveloped.
Salaries are growing relatively quickly, but the gross domestic product per capita is lagging behind. The poverty level in the district is rising, but remains below the national average. Employment and unemployment rates are lower than average. Domestic investment in the region is growing, but foreign investment is declining. The road network is well developed, but the quality of the surface is below average. Most of the settlements in the district are connected to public sewerage systems and wastewater treatment plants. The average level of all local taxes considered is relatively low. The district maintains stable financial independence.
Gross domestic product, wages, and pensions in the district are growing at a rate close to the national average and remain relatively low. The poverty level is declining slightly but remains above average. The share of the working-age population remains low. There has been an outflow of investment in the region, which is also reflected in the value of output. Of the local taxes considered, only the average rate on non-residential real estate owned by legal entities is high. E-governance is underdeveloped.
Gross domestic product growth is slowing down but remains above that in most districts. Wages and pensions are rising in line with the national average and remain relatively high, although poverty levels remain above average. Employment but also unemployment are below average. The level of domestic investment in the region remains high and growing, but the weak growth of foreign investment is reflected in the limited increase in the value of production. Plovdiv is among the best-developed districts in terms of infrastructure. The local tax burden is relatively high. The region maintains stable financial independence.
Although wages for workers in the district are relatively high, the poverty rate is among the three highest in the country, with nearly 35% of the population living below the poverty line. Employment is growing slowly and cannot compensate for the large lag in the coefficient, and the educational structure of the workforce is relatively unfavourable. Domestic and foreign investment are increasing but remain relatively low. Razgrad is among the districts with the weakest infrastructure development, with the lowest share of the population with access to public sewerage in the country (43% compared to 75% nationally). Of the local taxes considered, only the average rate on non-residential real estate owned by legal entities is high. Local financial revenues remain insufficient.
Gross domestic product, wages, and pensions continue to grow relatively rapidly, which is reflected in a reduction in the level of poverty in the district. Employment continues to grow and is significantly above average, while the educational structure of the workforce remains good. Domestic and foreign investment are growing slowly but remain relatively high. The share of first-class roads and the quality of road surfaces remain above average. Of the local taxes considered, only the average rate on motor vehicles is low. The region maintains relatively stable financial independence.
Silistra is the district with the worst performance in the category 'Income and living conditions' with lagging growth in gross domestic product and wages and the highest level of poverty in the country - over 1/3 of the population lives below the poverty line. Employment is growing slowly and cannot compensate for the large lag in the coefficient, and the educational structure of the workforce is relatively unfavourable. Silistra has the highest growth in foreign investment, but it remains the lowest in the country. Although the share of first-class roads is limited, the quality of the surface is relatively high. A large part of the settlements are not connected to public sewerage. Of the local taxes considered, only the average rate on vehicles is high. Silistra is also among the three districts with the lowest assessment of the administration.
Gross domestic product and wages are growing relatively quickly, but remain well below the national average. Sliven is among the districts with the highest poverty levels. Employment is growing and unemployment is falling slightly, but Sliven remains the region with the highest proportion of the workforce with primary and lower education. Domestic and foreign investment are growing significantly. The share of motorways and first-class roads, as well as the quality of road surfaces, remain high. However, the connectivity of settlements to public sewerage systems remains limited. The local tax burden is relatively high. The transparency of the local administration is highly rated.
Gross domestic product and wages are growing, but remain below the national average, and poverty in the district remains relatively high. Employment is growing and unemployment is falling slightly. Domestic and foreign investment are increasing significantly. Despite the low grade of roads in the region, the quality of the road surface is relatively high. The connection of the public sewerage system to wastewater treatment plants remains limited. Local taxes on vehicles and trade are relatively high. Local revenues remain extremely insufficient to cover expenses.
Gross domestic product and wages continue to grow, and the poverty level in the region is declining, although it remains above the national average. Employment is growing and unemployment is declining slightly, with both rates remaining more favourable than the national average. Sofia is among the three districts with the best performance in terms of investment activity and is the district with the highest relative value of output and the largest share of export revenues. Despite the high share of motorways and first-class roads, the quality of the road surface remains relatively low. The connection of the public sewerage system to wastewater treatment plants is also very limited (38% compared to 67% for the country as a whole). Local taxes on vehicles and property transfers are relatively high. The development of e-governance and the transparency of the local administration are lagging behind.
Gross domestic product, wages, and pensions are growing rapidly, and the capital city leads in these indicators, which is reflected in the low level of poverty in the district. Employment is declining slightly, and unemployment is rising, but remains the lowest in the country. Sofia (capital) is also the district with the highest share of working-age population. The capital traditionally ranks first in terms of investment and continues to record significant growth in domestic and foreign investment, as well as in the relative value of output. The capital is the most developed region in terms of infrastructure and is among the three with the highest local taxes. The district maintains relatively stable financial independence.
Earnings in the region remain relatively high. Employment is growing and unemployment is falling slightly. The workforce consists mainly of people with lower secondary education, which is linked to the industrial nature of the region. Domestic investment continues to grow rapidly, but there is a slight decline in foreign investment, which has a negative impact on the relative value of production. Despite the high proportion of motorways and first-class roads, the quality of the road surface remains relatively low. Stara Zagora is among the three districts with the highest local taxes, particularly in terms of vehicle and trade taxes. E-governance is relatively weak.
Gross domestic product and wages are growing slowly, leading to a reduction in poverty levels in the district, although these remain relatively high. Employment and unemployment are both rising, with both rates being worse than average. In addition to traditionally low investment activity, recent data show a decline in investment (both domestic and foreign), which also has a negative impact on the relative value of production. Despite the low share of first-class roads, the quality of the surface is relatively high. The connectivity of settlements to public sewerage remains very limited. Of the local taxes considered, only the average rate on non-residential real estate owned by legal entities is high. Local revenues are insufficient to cover expenses.
The gross domestic product and wages in the district are among the lowest in the country, which determines the relatively high level of poverty among the population. Employment is rising slightly and the educational structure of the workforce is improving, but remains relatively poor. Despite the growth in investment (domestic and foreign), business activity in the district remains weak and the relative value of production remains limited. The share of motorways and first-class roads, as well as the quality of the road surface, remain high. However, the connection of the public sewerage system to wastewater treatment plants remains limited. Local taxes are high. The administration is showing good progress in e-governance.
The poverty level in the district is rising but remains below the national average. Employment is declining and unemployment is rising, with both rates remaining relatively unfavourable compared to the averages. The growth of domestic and foreign investment is very limited and remains low. Shumen is the region with the highest share of motorways and first-class roads (37% compared to 19% for the country). The connectivity of settlements to public sewerage systems remains limited. Of the local taxes considered, only the average rate on property transfers is high. The administration demonstrates good development in e-governance.
Despite relatively limited growth in gross domestic product and wages in the region, poverty levels are declining. Employment is rising and unemployment is falling, with both rates now more favourable than the average. Investment (domestic and foreign) is growing significantly, but while expenditure on tangible fixed assets is relatively high, foreign investment remains very limited. Despite the high share of motorways and first-class roads, the quality of the road surface is below average. The share of households with Internet access also remains limited. Of the local taxes considered, only the average rate on non-residential real estate owned by legal entities is high. The administration has demonstrated good progress in e-governance.
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