Plovdiv

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.

Plovdiv remains among the districts with a favourable demographic picture, despite the continuing aging of the population. The region's performance in educational indicators is also relatively good, with high student results and a large number of university students. The share of people with health insurance is relatively low. The volume of household waste generated is high, and a small proportion is sent for treatment and recycling. Cultural life is not particularly intense, and tourism is underdeveloped.

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