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Gabrovo

Gabrovo, Bulgaria

Population
48,879
Area
555.579 km²
Talent & Demographics Population: 48,879
Population
48,879
Male Population
23,039
Female Population
25,840
Population Growth (‰)
-14.1
Labor Force
54.5%
Contract Employees (avg. annual)
18,569
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
University Graduates (age 25–64, %)
30%
High School Graduates (age 25–64, %)
54.5%
Primary School or Less (age 25–64, %)
15.6%
Employment Distribution
Sector Total (%)
Education 6.72
Other Services 46.53
Real Estate Activities 0.58
Human Health Social Work 10.36
Accommodation Food Services 2.73
Transportation Storage Post 3.94
Agriculture Forestry Fishing 0.92
Information Communication It 1.23
Arts Entertainment Recreation 2.62
Public Administration Defence 4.57
Wholesale Retail Trade Repair 16.02
Financial Insurance Activities 0.64
Administrative Support Services 1.24
Professional Scientific Technical 1.91
Private Sector Employment
73.83%
Public Sector Employment
26.17%

Talent & Demographics Historical Trends

Connectivity Airport: Plovdiv
Nearest Airport
Plovdiv
Airport Distance
149 km
Closest Capital Cities
City Distance
Sofia 203 km
Bucharest 222 km
Skopje 446 km
Closest Ports
Port Distance
Svishtov 123 km
Somovit 142 km
Nikopol 138 km
Ruse 156 km
Burgas 241 km
Closest Border Crossings
Border Crossing Country Distance
Svishtov Romania 123 km
Nikopol Romania 138 km
Ruse Romania 155 km
Kapitan Andreevo Turkey 211 km
Makaza Greece 244 km
Closest Cargo Airports
Airport Distance
Gorna Oryahovitsa 60 km
Plovdiv 149 km
Sofia 199 km
Burgas 240 km
Bucharest 251 km
Closest Passenger Airports
Airport Distance
Plovdiv 149 km
Sofia 199 km
Burgas 240 km
Bucharest 251 km
Varna 256 km
Cargo Airport Access
yes
Passenger Airport Access
no
Sea Port Access
no
River Port Access
no
  • Highway Access
  • Rail Connection
  • Port Access
Utilities & Digital Infrastructure Gas network
Avg. Internet Speed
52.9 Mbps
5G Coverage
Full
Fiber Coverage
yes
Telecom Operators
Operator
Vivacom Bulgaria EAD
A1 Bulgaria EAD
Yettel Bulgaria EAD
Internet Providers
Provider
Vivacom Bulgaria EAD
A1 Bulgaria EAD
Yettel Bulgaria EAD
Unics EOOD
Net3X EOOD
Gas Network Operator
Citygas Bulgaria EAD
Electricity Grid Operator
Electrodistribution North AD
Electricity Price Night (Household) - EUR/MWh
38.58
  • Natural Gas Access
Costs & Business Environment Avg. gross wage: EUR 1,102/month
Avg. Gross Wage
EUR 1,102/month
Electricity Cost
EUR 89.55/kWh
Household Gas Price
EUR 54.51/MWh
Business Gas Price
EUR 42.33-43.70/MWh
Business Water Price
0.565-1.114
Household Water Price
2.103
Household Waste Management
33.19
Business Waste Management
254.58
Water Supply Operator
ViK OOD - Gabrovo

Costs & Business Environment Historical Trends

Investment & Economy FDI per capita: EUR 2,348/person
Foreign Direct Investment
EUR 116.8 million
FDI per Capita
EUR 2,348/person
Gross Value Added
EUR 360.5 million
GVA per Capita
EUR 7,248/person

Investment & Economy Historical Trends

Real Estate & Zoning Industrial zones
Industrial Zones
4
Business Parks
YES
Industrial Zones & Business Parks
Name
North Industrial Zone
South Industrial Zone
West Industrial Zone
New Industrial Park
Commercial Land Prices
EUR 15-20/m²
Industrial Land Prices
EUR 40-50/m²
Quality of Life Universities: 1
Hospitals
3
Universities
1
Safe Air Days
99.2% 2026
Schools
12
Kindergartens
10
Research Centres
1
Avg. Residential Rent
10
Housing Price Levels
1050
Crimes per 100,000
786
Stadiums
3
Sporting Venues
13
Theatres
2
Cinemas
1
Museums
7
Local Government Capacity
Avg. Permit Time
30 days
E-Municipality Services
yes
Speed of Permitting
30
Digitalisation Score
102