Economy, jobs and prices in Beograd, Serbia: official figures
Average net pay in Belgrade was RSD 136,911 a month in 2025, 125% of the national average of RSD 109,462; the highest of 13 major cities.
What is the average gross salary in Belgrade?
Gross pay, before tax and contributions, averaged RSD 188,439 a month in Belgrade in 2025, and net pay rose 10.4% on 2024 in nominal terms (Serbia: 11.5%).
Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copyHow fast are wages growing in Belgrade?
On the Statistical Office's earlier yearly series, average net pay in Belgrade rose from RSD 68,140 in 2019 to RSD 109,431 in 2023, up 61% in nominal terms against 57% nationally.
Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copyHow many people work in Belgrade?
Registered employment in Belgrade averaged 700,363 people in 2023, 416 for every 1,000 residents (the highest of 13 major cities; Serbia: 356).
Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copyHow many unemployed people are there in Belgrade?
The National Employment Service had 43,832 people registered as unemployed in Belgrade on 31 December 2023, 26 per 1,000 residents (Serbia: 59); the lowest of 13 major cities.
Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copyHow much investment is there in Belgrade?
Businesses and public bodies in Belgrade invested RSD 646.6 billion in new fixed assets in 2023, about RSD 384,141 per resident against RSD 226,337 nationally; 2nd highest of 13 major cities.
Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copyHow many tourists visit Belgrade?
Tourist accommodation in Belgrade recorded 1,384,616 arrivals and 3,453,132 overnight stays in 2023, 86% of the nights by foreign visitors; that is 2,051 nights per 1,000 residents, 2nd highest of 13 major cities.
Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copyMore figures
- In December 2025 alone, average net pay in Belgrade reached RSD 156,214 (RSD 212,852 gross), 12.2% above November. Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copy
- Workers aged 15 to 29 made up 16.5% of registered employment in Belgrade in 2023, compared with 17.6% across Serbia. Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copy
- Of the registered unemployed in Belgrade at the end of 2023, 62.3% were women, 50.6% were looking for their first job and 19.5% had no qualifications (Serbia: 56.1%, 57.3% and 35.5%). Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copy
How Beograd compares with other cities in Serbia
Average net monthly pay per employee, 2025 (RSD) (2025)
Beograd ranks 1 of 13, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average net monthly pay per employee, 2025 (RSD) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beograd | RSD 136,911 |
| 2 | Novi Sad | RSD 126,469 |
| 3 | Pancevo | RSD 109,437 |
| 4 | Niš | RSD 105,576 |
| 5 | Kragujevac | RSD 103,636 |
| 6 | Zrenjanin | RSD 98,995 |
| 7 | Subotica | RSD 98,241 |
Nominal growth in average net pay, 2025 on 2024 (%) (2025)
Beograd ranks 13 of 13, highest first.
| Rank | City | Nominal growth in average net pay, 2025 on 2024 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Pancevo | 12.0% |
| 8 | Šabac | 11.8% |
| 9 | Kragujevac | 11.7% |
| 10 | Zrenjanin | 11.5% |
| 11 | Kruševac | 10.7% |
| 12 | Novi Sad | 10.6% |
| 13 | Beograd | 10.4% |
People in registered employment per 1,000 residents, 2023 (2023)
Beograd ranks 1 of 13, highest first.
| Rank | City | People in registered employment per 1,000 residents, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beograd | 416 |
| 2 | Novi Sad | 398 |
| 3 | Čačak | 373 |
| 4 | Zrenjanin | 370 |
| 5 | Niš | 368 |
| 6 | Subotica | 368 |
| 7 | Pancevo | 360 |
Registered unemployed per 1,000 residents, 31 December 2023 (2023)
Beograd ranks 13 of 13, highest first.
| Rank | City | Registered unemployed per 1,000 residents, 31 December 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Zrenjanin | 45 |
| 8 | Pancevo | 40 |
| 9 | Šabac | 39 |
| 10 | Čačak | 33 |
| 11 | Novi Sad | 28 |
| 12 | Subotica | 27 |
| 13 | Beograd | 26 |
Investment in new fixed assets per resident, 2023 (RSD) (2023)
Beograd ranks 2 of 13, highest first.
| Rank | City | Investment in new fixed assets per resident, 2023 (RSD) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zrenjanin | RSD 519,454 |
| 2 | Beograd | RSD 384,141 |
| 3 | Novi Sad | RSD 293,042 |
| 4 | Pancevo | RSD 207,017 |
| 5 | Šabac | RSD 144,303 |
| 6 | Kruševac | RSD 141,087 |
| 7 | Kragujevac | RSD 124,657 |
Tourist overnight stays per 1,000 residents, 2023 (2023)
Beograd ranks 2 of 13, highest first.
| Rank | City | Tourist overnight stays per 1,000 residents, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Subotica | 2,846 |
| 2 | Beograd | 2,051 |
| 3 | Čačak | 1,763 |
| 4 | Novi Sad | 1,532 |
| 5 | Kraljevo | 1,432 |
| 6 | Niš | 1,346 |
| 7 | Kruševac | 938 |
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Sources
- Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia: Municipalities and regions of the Republic of Serbia, 2024: tables 7.1 (investments in new fixed assets, 2023) and 14.1 (tourist arrivals and overnight stays, 2023), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 a782476fc6e5…)
- Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia: Statistical release: Average salaries and wages per employee, December 2025 (table 4: by region, area, city and municipality; January-December 2025), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 fe859eb0709b…)
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