Gabrovo
Population48,879
FDI per CapitaEUR 2,348/person
Universities1
Labor Force54.5%
Municipality Details
Municipality Websitehttps://www.gabrovo.bg
Talent & Demographics
Population48,879
Male Population23,039
Female Population25,840
Population Growth (‰)-14.1
Labor Force54.5%
Contract Employees (avg. annual)18,569
Unemployment Rate4.1%
University Graduates (age 25–64, %)30%
High School Graduates (age 25–64, %)54.5%
Primary School or Less (age 25–64, %)15.6%
Employment DistributionEducation: Total: 6.72; Other Services: Total: 46.53; Real Estate Activities: Total: 0.58; Human Health Social Work: Total: 10.36; Accommodation Food Services: Total: 2.73; Transportation Storage Post: Total: 3.94; Agriculture Forestry Fishing: Total: 0.92; Information Communication It: Total: 1.23; Arts Entertainment Recreation: Total: 2.62; Public Administration Defence: Total: 4.57; Wholesale Retail Trade Repair: Total: 16.02; Financial Insurance Activities: Total: 0.64; Administrative Support Services: Total: 1.24; Professional Scientific Technical: Total: 1.91
Private Sector Employment73.83%
Public Sector Employment26.17%
Population Growth (‰)
Contract Employees (avg. annual)
Unemployment Rate
University Graduates (age 25–64, %)
High School Graduates (age 25–64, %)
Primary School or Less (age 25–64, %)
Connectivity
Nearest AirportPlovdiv
Airport Distance149 km
Closest Capital CitiesSofia (203 km), Bucharest (222 km), Skopje (446 km)
Closest PortsSvishtov (123 km), Somovit (142 km), Nikopol (138 km), Ruse (156 km), Burgas (241 km)
Closest Border CrossingsCountry: Romania; Distance: 123; Border Crossing Name: Svishtov, Country: Romania; Distance: 138; Border Crossing Name: Nikopol, Country: Romania; Distance: 155; Border Crossing Name: Ruse, Country: Turkey; Distance: 211; Border Crossing Name: Kapitan Andreevo, Country: Greece; Distance: 244; Border Crossing Name: Makaza
Closest Cargo AirportsGorna Oryahovitsa (60 km), Plovdiv (149 km), Sofia (199 km), Burgas (240 km), Bucharest (251 km)
Closest Passenger AirportsPlovdiv (149 km), Sofia (199 km), Burgas (240 km), Bucharest (251 km), Varna (256 km)
Cargo Airport Accessyes
Passenger Airport Accessno
Sea Port Accessno
River Port Accessno
- NO Highway Access
- YES Rail Connection
- NO Port Access
Utilities & Digital Infrastructure
Avg. Internet Speed52.9 Mbps
5G CoverageFull
Fiber Coverageyes
Telecom OperatorsVivacom Bulgaria EAD, A1 Bulgaria EAD, Yettel Bulgaria EAD
Internet ProvidersVivacom Bulgaria EAD, A1 Bulgaria EAD, Yettel Bulgaria EAD, Unics EOOD, Net3X EOOD
Gas Network OperatorCitygas Bulgaria EAD
Electricity Grid OperatorElectrodistribution North AD
Electricity Price Night (Household) - EUR/MWh38.58
- YES Natural Gas Access
Costs & Business Environment
Avg. Gross WageEUR 1,102/month
Electricity CostEUR 89.55/kWh
Household Gas PriceEUR 54.51/MWh
Business Gas PriceEUR 42.33-43.70/MWh
Business Water Price0.565-1.114
Household Water Price2.103
Household Waste Management33.19
Business Waste Management254.58
Water Supply OperatorViK OOD - Gabrovo
Avg. gross wage
Investment & Economy
Foreign Direct InvestmentEUR 116.8 million
FDI per CapitaEUR 2,348/person
Gross Value AddedEUR 360.5 million
GVA per CapitaEUR 7,248/person
FDI per capita
Foreign Direct Investment
Gross Value Added
GVA per Capita
Real Estate & Zoning
Industrial Zones4
Business ParksYES
Industrial Zones & Business ParksNorth Industrial Zone, South Industrial Zone, West Industrial Zone, New Industrial Park
Commercial Land PricesEUR 15-20/m²
Industrial Land PricesEUR 40-50/m²
Quality of Life
Hospitals3
Universities1
Safe Air Days99.2%
Schools12
Kindergartens10
Research Centres1
Avg. Residential Rent10
Housing Price Levels1050
Crimes per 100,000786
Stadiums3
Sporting Venues13
Theatres2
Cinemas1
Museums7
Local Government Capacity
Avg. Permit Time30 days
E-Municipality Servicesyes
Speed of Permitting30
Digitalisation Score102
Media Coverage
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RenewablesNow Articles0
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