Economy, jobs and prices in Razgrad (Severen tsentralen, Bulgaria): official figures
GDP per person was 14,700 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 37% of the EU average (66% for Bulgaria); 19th highest of 28 provinces in Bulgaria.
How big is the economy of Razgrad?
The local economy produced €908.92 million of output (GDP) in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Razgrad?
About 45,110 people worked in Razgrad in 2023 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Razgrad district?
The average annual wage in Razgrad district was 21,765 leva in 2024, roughly 1,814 leva a month; that is 11th highest of 28 districts and 78% of the Bulgarian average (27,898 leva).
Source: National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria (NSI) · saved copyWhich jobs pay most in Razgrad district?
In Razgrad the best-paid sector in 2024 was arts, entertainment and recreation at 73,001 leva a year, and the lowest-paid was mining and quarrying at 11,778 leva.
Source: National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria (NSI) · saved copyWhat is the GDP per capita of Razgrad district?
Gross domestic product per person in Razgrad was 17,763 leva in 2024, 56% of the national figure; industry produced 25.3% of its gross value added and services 63.9%.
Source: National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria (NSI) · saved copyHow much foreign investment does Razgrad district have?
Foreign direct investment in non-financial enterprises in Razgrad stood at 317 million euro at the end of 2024, or 3,191 euro per resident, 7th highest of 28 districts (national average 5,267 euro).
Source: National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria (NSI) · saved copyHow many companies are there in Razgrad district?
There were 5,252 non-financial enterprises in Razgrad in 2024 (53 per 1,000 residents, national 73), employing 21,327 people and reporting net sales of 4,189 million leva.
Source: National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria (NSI) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Razgrad district?
Labour offices in Razgrad district had 3,983 registered unemployed people on average in 2024, a registered unemployment level of 9.7% against 5.2% nationally, 6th highest of 28 districts.
Source: National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria (NSI) · saved copyHow many hotels are there in Razgrad district?
Razgrad district had 22 accommodation establishments with 791 bed-places in 2024, and they welcomed 24,557 overnight visitors.
Source: National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria (NSI) · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Razgrad?
The largest part of the economy of Razgrad in 2024 was public administration, education, health and other services, at 29.8% of gross value added, followed by industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (21.4%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Razgrad?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 21.4% of output in 2024, against 19.4% for Bulgaria.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Razgrad growing?
Gross value added rose from €0.4 billion in 2015 to €0.8 billion in 2024 in current prices, an increase of 95% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Razgrad?
Of the 45,110 jobs located in Razgrad in 2023, 21% in public services, education, health and other services, 19% in industry and 30.6% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Razgrad?
The number of people working in Razgrad fell by 19.9% between 2015 and 2023, to 45,110.
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- Razgrad district had an average of 25,616 employees on labour or civil-service contracts in 2024; 25.4% of them worked in manufacturing (national share 19.1%). Source: National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria (NSI) · saved copy
- Measured in current prices, GDP per person in Razgrad rose from 10,984 leva in 2019 to 17,763 leva in 2024, a gain of 62% (Bulgaria: 76%). Source: National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria (NSI) · saved copy
- Businesses and public bodies in Razgrad spent 245 million leva on acquiring tangible fixed assets in 2024, 2,468 leva per resident against 5,793 leva nationally; the private sector accounted for 87%. Source: National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria (NSI) · saved copy
- Of the registered unemployed in Razgrad in 2024, 10.1% were aged 29 or under and 30.1% had been registered for more than a year (national shares 11.1% and 20.4%). Source: National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria (NSI) · saved copy
- Accommodation in Razgrad earned 3.3 million leva from 49,453 nights spent in 2024, about 66 leva per night against 87 leva across Bulgaria. Source: National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria (NSI) · saved copy
How Razgrad compares with other provinces in Bulgaria
Registered unemployment level (%) (2024)
Razgrad ranks 6 of 28, highest first. Average annual number of unemployed registered at labour offices as a share of the labour force
| Rank | Area | Registered unemployment level (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Silistra | 11.1% |
| 4 | Montana | 11.1% |
| 5 | Shumen | 10.2% |
| 6 | Razgrad | 9.7% |
| 7 | Vratsa | 9.7% |
| 8 | Targovishte | 9.3% |
| 9 | Blagoevgrad | 9.2% |
Accommodation revenue per night spent (leva) (2024)
Razgrad ranks 17 of 28, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Accommodation revenue per night spent (leva) |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Sliven | 69 |
| 15 | Ruse | 68 |
| 16 | Smolyan | 66 |
| 17 | Razgrad | 66 |
| 18 | Kardzhali | 65 |
| 19 | Yambol | 63 |
| 20 | Veliko Tarnovo | 62 |
Average annual wage of employees (leva) (2024)
Razgrad ranks 11 of 28, highest first. Employees under labour and civil-service contracts
| Rank | Area | Average annual wage of employees (leva) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Gabrovo | 22,267 |
| 9 | Shumen | 22,095 |
| 10 | Pleven | 21,930 |
| 11 | Razgrad | 21,765 |
| 12 | Burgas | 21,644 |
| 13 | Pernik | 21,641 |
| 14 | Veliko Tarnovo | 21,565 |
Foreign direct investment per resident (euro) (2024)
Razgrad ranks 7 of 28, highest first. Stock in non-financial enterprises at 31 December 2024
| Rank | Area | Foreign direct investment per resident (euro) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Gabrovo | 5,193 |
| 5 | Plovdiv | 4,110 |
| 6 | Varna | 3,767 |
| 7 | Razgrad | 3,191 |
| 8 | Stara Zagora | 3,152 |
| 9 | Ruse | 3,142 |
| 10 | Targovishte | 2,943 |
Non-financial enterprises per 1,000 residents (2024)
Razgrad ranks 23 of 28, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Non-financial enterprises per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Shumen | 55 |
| 21 | Targovishte | 54 |
| 22 | Pazardzhik | 54 |
| 23 | Razgrad | 53 |
| 24 | Pleven | 52 |
| 25 | Vidin | 48 |
| 26 | Kardzhali | 48 |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2024)
Razgrad ranks 13 of 28, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Lovech | 23.5% |
| 11 | Pernik | 23.4% |
| 12 | Yambol | 21.5% |
| 13 | Razgrad | 21.4% |
| 14 | Shumen | 21.0% |
| 15 | Ruse | 21.0% |
| 16 | Kyustendil | 20.5% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2024)
Razgrad ranks 21 of 28, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Pleven | 16.1% |
| 19 | Veliko Tarnovo | 16.0% |
| 20 | Pazardzhik | 15.6% |
| 21 | Razgrad | 15.4% |
| 22 | Kardzhali | 15.2% |
| 23 | Plovdiv | 15.1% |
| 24 | Targovishte | 14.0% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2024)
Razgrad ranks 6 of 28, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Silistra | 32.7% |
| 4 | Sliven | 32.4% |
| 5 | Montana | 31.0% |
| 6 | Razgrad | 29.8% |
| 7 | Lovech | 29.4% |
| 8 | Veliko Tarnovo | 27.8% |
| 9 | Haskovo | 27.1% |
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