REGIONAL ANALYSIS OF HUMAN RESOURCES IN THE PROVINCE OF STARA ZAGORA

Abstract

Human resources remain the most valuable factor for the development of any economic activity, despite the fact that we live in a dynamically developing and highly advanced technological time. The report aims to trace the various indicators describing the demographic state and the labour market in the province of Stara Zagora. The methods which are used in the present research are: growth rate, population growth, structural analysis, index analysis and SWOT analysis. The indicators are population size, natural growth, mechanical growth, educational structure, coefficient of employment, coefficient of economic activity and coefficient of unemployment. The results of the study reflect the changes in the observed demographic and economic characteristics of the province of Stara Zagora for the period from 2015 to 2020. Data from the National statistical institute is used to ensure the reliability of the research. The conclusions point to the search for and implementation of effective solutions that will lead to the discovery of potential opportunities for development of the province of Stara Zagora through the use of human resources, as well as dealing with the problems and challenges associated with them.

Keywords

• human resources
• demographic indicators
• labour market