Economy, jobs and prices in Vidin (Severozapaden, Bulgaria): official figures
GDP per person was 13,400 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 34% of the EU average (66% for Bulgaria); 23rd highest of 28 provinces in Bulgaria.
How big is the economy of Vidin?
The local economy produced €589.04 million of output (GDP) in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Vidin?
About 28,410 people worked in Vidin in 2023 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Vidin district?
The average annual wage in Vidin district was 19,445 leva in 2024, roughly 1,620 leva a month; that is 5th lowest of 28 districts and 70% of the Bulgarian average (27,898 leva).
Source: National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria (NSI) · saved copyWhich jobs pay most in Vidin district?
In Vidin the best-paid sector in 2024 was electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply at 61,686 leva a year, and the lowest-paid was administrative and support service activities at 11,267 leva.
Source: National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria (NSI) · saved copyWhat is the GDP per capita of Vidin district?
Gross domestic product per person in Vidin was 16,190 leva in 2024, 51% of the national figure; industry produced 10.1% of its gross value added and services 78.2%.
Source: National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria (NSI) · saved copyHow much foreign investment does Vidin district have?
Foreign direct investment in non-financial enterprises in Vidin stood at 43 million euro at the end of 2024, or 611 euro per resident, 5th lowest of 28 districts (national average 5,267 euro).
Source: National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria (NSI) · saved copyHow many companies are there in Vidin district?
There were 3,378 non-financial enterprises in Vidin in 2024 (48 per 1,000 residents, national 73), employing 11,897 people and reporting net sales of 1,434 million leva.
Source: National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria (NSI) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Vidin district?
Labour offices in Vidin district had 3,760 registered unemployed people on average in 2024, a registered unemployment level of 13.7% against 5.2% nationally, 2nd highest of 28 districts.
Source: National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria (NSI) · saved copyHow many hotels are there in Vidin district?
Vidin district had 32 accommodation establishments with 1,039 bed-places in 2024, and they welcomed 51,981 overnight visitors.
Source: National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria (NSI) · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Vidin?
The largest part of the economy of Vidin in 2024 was public administration, education, health and other services, at 35.3% of gross value added, followed by finance, property and business services (23.7%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Vidin?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 7.6% of output in 2024, against 19.4% for Bulgaria.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Vidin growing?
Gross value added rose from €0.3 billion in 2015 to €0.5 billion in 2024 in current prices, an increase of 100% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Vidin?
Of the 28,410 jobs located in Vidin in 2023, 31% in public services, education, health and other services, 12% in industry and 27.9% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Vidin?
The number of people working in Vidin fell by 10.0% between 2015 and 2023, to 28,410.
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- Vidin district had an average of 16,249 employees on labour or civil-service contracts in 2024; 12.2% 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 Vidin rose from 9,270 leva in 2019 to 16,190 leva in 2024, a gain of 75% (Bulgaria: 76%). Source: National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria (NSI) · saved copy
- Businesses and public bodies in Vidin spent 141 million leva on acquiring tangible fixed assets in 2024, 1,995 leva per resident against 5,793 leva nationally; the private sector accounted for 79%. Source: National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria (NSI) · saved copy
- Of the registered unemployed in Vidin in 2024, 13.9% were aged 29 or under and 41.1% 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 Vidin earned 4.5 million leva from 75,508 nights spent in 2024, about 60 leva per night against 87 leva across Bulgaria. Source: National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria (NSI) · saved copy
How Vidin compares with other provinces in Bulgaria
Registered unemployment level (%) (2024)
Vidin ranks 2 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 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lovech | 83.9% |
| 2 | Vidin | 13.7% |
| 3 | Silistra | 11.1% |
| 4 | Montana | 11.1% |
| 5 | Shumen | 10.2% |
| 6 | Razgrad | 9.7% |
| 7 | Vratsa | 9.7% |
Accommodation revenue per night spent (leva) (2024)
Vidin ranks 22 of 28, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Accommodation revenue per night spent (leva) |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Yambol | 63 |
| 20 | Veliko Tarnovo | 62 |
| 21 | Shumen | 62 |
| 22 | Vidin | 60 |
| 23 | Silistra | 59 |
| 24 | Pernik | 58 |
| 25 | Pleven | 57 |
Average annual wage of employees (leva) (2024)
Vidin ranks 24 of 28, highest first. Employees under labour and civil-service contracts
| Rank | Area | Average annual wage of employees (leva) |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Sliven | 20,526 |
| 22 | Kardzhali | 20,323 |
| 23 | Silistra | 19,471 |
| 24 | Vidin | 19,445 |
| 25 | Haskovo | 19,421 |
| 26 | Blagoevgrad | 19,037 |
| 27 | Kyustendil | 18,976 |
Foreign direct investment per resident (euro) (2024)
Vidin ranks 24 of 28, highest first. Stock in non-financial enterprises at 31 December 2024
| Rank | Area | Foreign direct investment per resident (euro) |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Sliven | 999 |
| 22 | Smolyan | 937 |
| 23 | Haskovo | 780 |
| 24 | Vidin | 611 |
| 25 | Montana | 507 |
| 26 | Yambol | 463 |
| 27 | Kyustendil | 462 |
Non-financial enterprises per 1,000 residents (2024)
Vidin ranks 25 of 28, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Non-financial enterprises per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Pazardzhik | 54 |
| 23 | Razgrad | 53 |
| 24 | Pleven | 52 |
| 25 | Vidin | 48 |
| 26 | Kardzhali | 48 |
| 27 | Montana | 47 |
| 28 | Vratsa | 46 |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2024)
Vidin ranks 28 of 28, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Varna | 15.1% |
| 23 | Blagoevgrad | 14.8% |
| 24 | Haskovo | 13.2% |
| 25 | Silistra | 10.0% |
| 26 | Sofia (stolitsa) | 8.2% |
| 27 | Sliven | 7.6% |
| 28 | Vidin | 7.6% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2024)
Vidin ranks 2 of 28, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sofia (stolitsa) | 29.3% |
| 2 | Vidin | 23.7% |
| 3 | Sliven | 22.2% |
| 4 | Varna | 22.1% |
| 5 | Kyustendil | 21.7% |
| 6 | Yambol | 21.4% |
| 7 | Haskovo | 20.6% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2024)
Vidin ranks 1 of 28, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vidin | 35.3% |
| 2 | Pleven | 33.1% |
| 3 | Silistra | 32.7% |
| 4 | Sliven | 32.4% |
| 5 | Montana | 31.0% |
| 6 | Razgrad | 29.8% |
| 7 | Lovech | 29.4% |
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