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Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Main town: Plovdiv · Population 340,889 · 4,106 km²
- Population340,889people · 2025Rank 2 of 2 in Bulgaria
- Unemployment rate5.9%share of the labour force · 2025Rank 2 of 2 in Bulgaria
- Average gross wage€1,085per month, gross · 2025Rank 2 of 2 in Bulgaria
- Manufacturing employees23,716people · 2025Rank 2 of 2 in Bulgaria
- GDP per head49index, EU27 = 100 · 2025Rank 1 of 2 in Bulgaria
- Active companies56,808companies · 2025Rank 1 of 2 in Bulgaria
Trends
Unemployment rate5.9%
Average gross wage€1,085
Top sectors by employment
Employees by sector
- Manufacture of motor vehicles11,734
- Human health activities11,684
- Warehousing and support activities for transportation11,337
- Manufacture of food products8,095
- Wholesale trade7,024
Neighbouring regions
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- Plovdiv
- Sofia (stolitsa)
Who else hires here
The largest employers within commuting distance of Plovdiv, with 5-year headcount trends.
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10-year cost
Labour, property and tax costs of a site in Plovdiv over ten years, net of state aid.
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Commute zones from Plovdiv
Working-age people within 30, 45 and 60 minutes by car, on the OSM road network.
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Data as of 2025
Sources: Demo data — not real