Haskovo District - rising wages and good roads, but little investment and poor education
Although per capita GDP in the district is growing relatively fast, its value remains low. Employment is falling and unemployment is rising. Investment activity in Haskovo District remains weak. The density of the road network, the share of motorways and first-class roads and the quality of roads are high. Local tax levels in the municipalities of the district are close but below the national average. The rating for active transparency of the administration increased further and remains higher than average. Natural growth in Haskovo District is strongly negative, but mechanical growth is positive. Student performance is low. Health care suffers from a shortage of doctors and hospital beds. Life expectancy is high. The number of crimes in the district is rising but remains lower than the national average and the detection rate is higher. The relative number of municipal waste generated in the district increased significantly but remained below the national average. Cultural life and tourism in the district are relatively weak.