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Pazardjik Plovdiv Skopje
Indicator Pazardjik Bulgaria Plovdiv Bulgaria Skopje North Macedonia
Overview
Population 70,952 346,893 544,086
Area (km²) 637 102 571
Key Indicators (1-10)
Workforce Availability 6 7 8
Infrastructure Score 5 8 6
Cost Competitiveness 8 9 9
Business Environment 5 7 7
Costs
Avg. Gross Wage €720 €980 €720
Industrial Rent (€/m²) €2.2 €3.2 €2.8
Corporate Tax Rate 10% 10% 10%
Investment
Foreign Direct Investment 263 1,587 N/A
FDI per Capita 2,953 4,845 N/A
Gross Value Added 471 3,480 N/A
GVA per Capita 5,285 10,626 N/A
Talent
Labor Force 32,000 165,000 245,000
Unemployment Rate 7.5% 5.8% 14.2%
University Graduates 6,500 35,000 52,000
Infrastructure
Broadband Coverage 88% 95% 92%
Internet Speed (Mbps) 10 184 62
Industrial Zones 2 6 5
Local Government
Avg. Permit Time (days) 55 38 35
Response Time (days) 7 2 3

Visual Comparison

Workforce Availability

Pazardjik 6
Plovdiv 7
Skopje 8

Infrastructure Score

Pazardjik 5
Plovdiv 8
Skopje 6

Cost Competitiveness

Pazardjik 8
Plovdiv 9
Skopje 9

Business Environment

Pazardjik 5
Plovdiv 7
Skopje 7