Economy, jobs and prices in Severoiztochen, Bulgaria: official figures
GDP per person was 20,200 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 51% of the EU average; 3rd highest of 6 regions in Bulgaria. PPS adjust for price differences between countries.
How big is the economy of Severoiztochen?
The regional economy produced €10.3 billion of output (GDP at market prices) in 2024, 9.9% of Bulgaria's GDP.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Severoiztochen?
The unemployment rate (age 15 to 74) was 3.9% in 2025, against 3.5% for Bulgaria and 6.0% across the EU; 4th highest of 6 regions in Bulgaria.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is youth unemployment in Severoiztochen?
Youth unemployment (age 15 to 24) was 14.7% in 2018, against 12.7% for Bulgaria; 4th highest of 6 regions in Bulgaria.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow much does Severoiztochen spend on research and development?
Spending on research and development came to 0.38% of GDP in 2024 (0.77% nationally).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average salary in the North-East region of Bulgaria?
The average annual wage in the Severoiztochen (North-East) region was 24,147 leva in 2024, roughly 2,012 leva a month; that is 2nd highest of 6 statistical regions and 87% of the Bulgarian average (27,898 leva).
Source: National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria (NSI) · saved copyWhich jobs pay most in the North-East region of Bulgaria?
In Severoiztochen (North-East) the best-paid sector in 2024 was information and communication at 45,578 leva a year, and the lowest-paid was other service activities at 16,211 leva.
Source: National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria (NSI) · saved copyWhat is the GDP per capita of the North-East region of Bulgaria?
Gross domestic product per person in Severoiztochen (North-East) was 24,433 leva in 2024, 77% of the national figure; industry produced 22.8% of its gross value added and services 72.4%.
Source: National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria (NSI) · saved copyHow much foreign investment does the North-East region of Bulgaria have?
Foreign direct investment in non-financial enterprises in Severoiztochen (North-East) stood at 2,501 million euro at the end of 2024, or 3,025 euro per resident, 3rd highest of 6 statistical regions (national average 5,267 euro).
Source: National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria (NSI) · saved copyHow many companies are there in the North-East region of Bulgaria?
There were 59,398 non-financial enterprises in Severoiztochen (North-East) in 2024 (72 per 1,000 residents, national 73), employing 247,150 people and reporting net sales of 44,483 million leva.
Source: National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria (NSI) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in the North-East region of Bulgaria?
The registered unemployment level in the Severoiztochen (North-East) region averaged 5.6% in 2024 (20,154 people on the labour office register), 3rd lowest of 6 statistical regions; the national level was 5.2%.
Source: National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria (NSI) · saved copyHow many hotels are there in the North-East region of Bulgaria?
The Severoiztochen (North-East) region had 703 accommodation establishments with 95,404 bed-places in 2024, and they welcomed 1,706,481 overnight visitors.
Source: National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria (NSI) · saved copyHow many people in Severoiztochen are long-term unemployed?
In 2025, 1.8% of the labour force in Severoiztochen had been unemployed for 12 months or more, against 1.5% for Bulgaria as a whole and 1.9% across the EU; 3rd highest of 6 statistical regions in Bulgaria. In 2015 it was 5.5%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate for women in Severoiztochen?
Unemployment among women was 4.4% in 2025, against 3.4% for Bulgaria as a whole and 6.2% across the EU; 3rd highest of 6 statistical regions in Bulgaria. In 2015 it was 10.9%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many women in Severoiztochen are in work?
72.4% of women aged 20 to 64 were in work in 2025, against 73.2% for Bulgaria as a whole and 71.3% across the EU; 2nd highest of 6 statistical regions in Bulgaria. In 2015 it was 61.1%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyIs the economy of Severoiztochen growing?
Output (gross value added, after inflation) changed by 3.6% in 2024 (Bulgaria: 2.8%); 3rd lowest of 6 statistical regions in Bulgaria. In 2014 it was 1.7%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many cars are there in Severoiztochen?
Residents of Severoiztochen owned 472 cars per 1,000 people in 2024 (Bulgaria: 484); 3rd highest of 6 statistical regions in Bulgaria. In 2014 it was 436.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Severoiztochen?
Employers paid an average of €8,071 per employee in 2023, counting wages, salaries and employer social contributions, against €9,184 across Bulgaria; 2nd highest of 6 statistical regions in Bulgaria.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many tourists visit Severoiztochen?
Hotels, campsites and other tourist accommodation recorded 7.0 million nights in 2025, 75% of them by visitors from abroad.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Severoiztochen?
The largest part of the economy of Severoiztochen in 2024 was trade, transport, hospitality and communications, at 30.5% of gross value added, followed by public administration, education, health and other services (21.7%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Severoiztochen?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 16.4% of output in 2024, against 19.4% for Bulgaria.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Severoiztochen growing?
Gross value added rose from €4.3 billion in 2015 to €9.0 billion in 2024 in current prices, an increase of 110% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Severoiztochen?
Of the 436,850 jobs located in Severoiztochen in 2024, 21% in public services, education, health and other services, 15% in industry and 18.2% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Severoiztochen?
The number of people working in Severoiztochen fell by 0.3% between 2015 and 2024, to 436,850.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- The Severoiztochen (North-East) region had an average of 258,007 employees on labour or civil-service contracts in 2024; 17.3% 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 Severoiztochen (North-East) rose from 14,637 leva in 2019 to 24,433 leva in 2024, a gain of 67% (Bulgaria: 76%). Source: National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria (NSI) · saved copy
- Businesses and public bodies in Severoiztochen (North-East) spent 3,019 million leva on acquiring tangible fixed assets in 2024, 3,652 leva per resident against 5,793 leva nationally; the private sector accounted for 88%. Source: National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria (NSI) · saved copy
- Of the registered unemployed in Severoiztochen (North-East) in 2024, 10.7% were aged 29 or under and 19.8% 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 Severoiztochen (North-East) earned 608 million leva from 6,622,647 nights spent in 2024, about 92 leva per night against 87 leva across Bulgaria. Source: National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria (NSI) · saved copy
How Severoiztochen compares with other statistical regions
Registered unemployment level (%) (2024)
Severoiztochen ranks 4 of 6, highest first. Average annual number of unemployed registered at labour offices as a share of the labour force
| Rank | Region | Registered unemployment level (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Severozapaden | 9.5% |
| 2 | Severen tsentralen | 6.5% |
| 3 | Yuzhen tsentralen | 5.9% |
| 4 | Severoiztochen | 5.6% |
| 5 | Yugoiztochen | 5.2% |
| 6 | Yugozapaden | 3.2% |
Accommodation revenue per night spent (leva) (2024)
Severoiztochen ranks 2 of 6, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Accommodation revenue per night spent (leva) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yugozapaden | 104 |
| 2 | Severoiztochen | 92 |
| 3 | Yugoiztochen | 83 |
| 4 | Yuzhen tsentralen | 76 |
| 5 | Severozapaden | 64 |
| 6 | Severen tsentralen | 62 |
Average annual wage of employees (leva) (2024)
Severoiztochen ranks 2 of 6, highest first. Employees under labour and civil-service contracts
| Rank | Region | Average annual wage of employees (leva) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yugozapaden | 35,117 |
| 2 | Severoiztochen | 24,147 |
| 3 | Yugoiztochen | 22,544 |
| 4 | Yuzhen tsentralen | 22,060 |
| 5 | Severozapaden | 21,981 |
| 6 | Severen tsentralen | 21,801 |
Foreign direct investment per resident (euro) (2024)
Severoiztochen ranks 3 of 6, highest first. Stock in non-financial enterprises at 31 December 2024
| Rank | Region | Foreign direct investment per resident (euro) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yugozapaden | 10,770 |
| 2 | Yugoiztochen | 3,454 |
| 3 | Severoiztochen | 3,025 |
| 4 | Yuzhen tsentralen | 2,929 |
| 5 | Severen tsentralen | 2,604 |
| 6 | Severozapaden | 1,137 |
Non-financial enterprises per 1,000 residents (2024)
Severoiztochen ranks 2 of 6, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Non-financial enterprises per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yugozapaden | 91 |
| 2 | Severoiztochen | 72 |
| 3 | Yugoiztochen | 70 |
| 4 | Yuzhen tsentralen | 67 |
| 5 | Severen tsentralen | 62 |
| 6 | Severozapaden | 50 |
Long-term unemployment (% of labour force) (2025)
Severoiztochen ranks 3 of 6, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Long-term unemployment (% of labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Severozapaden | 3.4% |
| 2 | Severen tsentralen | 2.1% |
| 3 | Severoiztochen | 1.8% |
| 4 | Yugoiztochen | 1.6% |
| 5 | Yuzhen tsentralen | 1.0% |
| 6 | Yugozapaden | 0.9% |
Unemployment rate, women (2025)
Severoiztochen ranks 3 of 6, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate, women |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Severozapaden | 6.8% |
| 2 | Yugoiztochen | 5.1% |
| 3 | Severoiztochen | 4.4% |
| 4 | Severen tsentralen | 3.8% |
| 5 | Yuzhen tsentralen | 2.3% |
| 6 | Yugozapaden | 1.8% |
Employment rate, women aged 20-64 (2025)
Severoiztochen ranks 2 of 6, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Employment rate, women aged 20-64 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yugozapaden | 79.8% |
| 2 | Severoiztochen | 72.4% |
| 3 | Severen tsentralen | 71.5% |
| 4 | Severozapaden | 70.0% |
| 5 | Yugoiztochen | 69.1% |
| 6 | Yuzhen tsentralen | 68.5% |
Real growth in gross value added (2024)
Severoiztochen ranks 4 of 6, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Real growth in gross value added |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yuzhen tsentralen | 11.0% |
| 2 | Severen tsentralen | 7.7% |
| 3 | Yugozapaden | 4.5% |
| 4 | Severoiztochen | 3.6% |
| 5 | Severozapaden | -2.5% |
| 6 | Yugoiztochen | -13.2% |
Passenger cars per 1,000 people (2024)
Severoiztochen ranks 3 of 6, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Passenger cars per 1,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yugozapaden | 525 |
| 2 | Severen tsentralen | 492 |
| 3 | Severoiztochen | 472 |
| 4 | Severozapaden | 472 |
| 5 | Yuzhen tsentralen | 457 |
| 6 | Yugoiztochen | 450 |
Compensation per employee (euros) (2023)
Severoiztochen ranks 2 of 6, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Compensation per employee (euros) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yugozapaden | €11,324 |
| 2 | Severoiztochen | €8,071 |
| 3 | Yugoiztochen | €7,570 |
| 4 | Severozapaden | €7,507 |
| 5 | Severen tsentralen | €7,484 |
| 6 | Yuzhen tsentralen | €7,458 |
Nights spent in tourist accommodation (2025)
Severoiztochen ranks 2 of 6, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Nights spent in tourist accommodation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yugoiztochen | 10.9 million |
| 2 | Severoiztochen | 7.0 million |
| 3 | Yugozapaden | 5.3 million |
| 4 | Yuzhen tsentralen | 4.0 million |
| 5 | Severen tsentralen | 862,260 |
| 6 | Severozapaden | 747,226 |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2024)
Severoiztochen ranks 5 of 6, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yugoiztochen | 40.6% |
| 2 | Severozapaden | 31.3% |
| 3 | Yuzhen tsentralen | 25.6% |
| 4 | Severen tsentralen | 21.8% |
| 5 | Severoiztochen | 16.4% |
| 6 | Yugozapaden | 11.3% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2024)
Severoiztochen ranks 2 of 6, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yugozapaden | 27.4% |
| 2 | Severoiztochen | 20.2% |
| 3 | Yuzhen tsentralen | 15.9% |
| 4 | Severen tsentralen | 15.8% |
| 5 | Severozapaden | 15.6% |
| 6 | Yugoiztochen | 14.0% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2024)
Severoiztochen ranks 4 of 6, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Severozapaden | 27.6% |
| 2 | Severen tsentralen | 25.9% |
| 3 | Yuzhen tsentralen | 23.2% |
| 4 | Severoiztochen | 21.7% |
| 5 | Yugoiztochen | 17.4% |
| 6 | Yugozapaden | 15.5% |
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