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The gross domestic product per capita in Kyustendil district is growing, but significantly slower than the average. The labor market is developing well. Employment is increasing, and unemployment is decreasing. Investment activity in Kyustendil district is among the weakest in the country. The density of the road and railway network remains high. The average amount of local taxes in the municipalities of Kyustendil district is close to the average. The assessment of the transparency of the work of local administrations is increasing, but remains low. Kyustendil is among the districts with the most aging population.

Kardzhali is among the districts with the worst performance in measuring the income and standard of living of the population.

The gross domestic product per capita in Dobrich district continues to grow, but its value remains relatively low. Relative poverty in the district remains high. The low education of the workforce remains a challenge for the labor market. Business and investment activity in the district is experiencing significant growth. The road surface is of exceptional quality. The level of local taxes in the municipalities of the district is relatively low. The assessment of the transparency in the work of local administrations remains high.

The gross domestic product, salaries and pensions in Gabrovo district continue to grow, and the poverty level remains relatively low. The share of the working-age population has been decreasing for another year. Business and investment activity in the district are high. Gabrovo remains among the leaders with the most absorbed European funds per capita. Despite the high density of the road network, the share of motorways and first-class roads is relatively small. The level of local taxes is around the national average. The self-assessments of the administrations for the development of e-government are high.

The gross domestic product per capita in Vratsa district continues to grow. The average annual gross salary of employees is the third highest in the country.

Vidin is among the districts with the weakest indicators in terms of income and standard of living. The educational structure of the workforce is improving, but unemployment remains extremely high.

The gross domestic product in Veliko Tarnovo district is growing faster than the national average relative to the population. The workforce is among the most highly educated, but the aging population is a challenge for the labor market. The costs of acquiring long-term tangible assets and foreign investments are increasing significantly. The share of motorways and first-class roads in the total road network is low. The average amount of local taxes in the municipalities of the district remains high. The assessment of the degree of transparency of local administrations is increasing.