The region has the lowest-ranked economy in Bulgaria and the European Union, with a GDP per capita (PPS) of €9,300 or 31% of EU28 average (2017).

According to Eurostat, Severozapaden is the poorest region in the EU.

[8] It is also ranked as one of the European regions with the lowest life expectancy since Bulgarians from the region of Severozapaden are predicted to live just past their 73rd birthday.

[9] It additionally is the least developed planning region of Bulgaria.

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