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Income and Living Conditions

Indicator

Period, unit of measurement and source

Gross domestic product (GDP) per capita

This indicator measures the standard of living in the district and the degree of development
of the local economy. The higher GDP per capita the district has, the more indicative this is of a strong local economy and a higher standard of living for local residents.

  • 2012-2022
  • BGN/per capita
  • NSI

Average gross annual salary of people employed under labor contract

Income earned from salaries and wages is one of the key factors determining the level of household income.

  • 2012-2022
  • BGN
  • NSI

Average monthly pension

The indicator provides a broad measure of the well-being and standard of living of local pensioners.

  • 2014-2023
  • BGN
  • NRA

Gini coefficient

The coefficient provides a measure of income inequality on a scale of 1 to 100 points, where 100 points indicates perfect inequality.

  • 2012 -2023
  • points
  • NSI

Relative share of people living below the national poverty line

A key poverty indicator. It shows the share of people with an equivalent disposable income
below the so-called “poverty line”, that is set at 60% of the national median equivalent disposable income.

  • 2019-2023
  • %
  • NSI

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