Sofia (capital)

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.

The demographic picture is favourable. The capital continues to lead in educational indicators with high scores in Mathematics and Bulgarian Language and Literature, a large number of university students and students enrolled in lower secondary education. In healthcare, it is second only to the Pleven district, but it has the highest life expectancy and the lowest infant mortality rate. The courts in Sofia are heavily overloaded, and crime is relatively high. Water utilisation is high. The cultural life is well developed.

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