Gabrovo

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.

Gabrovo continues to be among the three districts with the most unfavourable demographic picture. The shares of children enrolled in kindergartens and lower secondary education are high. Overall, the entire population has health insurance. The crime clearance rate is high. The share of degraded land is small, but the installed renewable energy capacity is also limited. The district leads in terms of the relative number of museum visits.

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