Economy, jobs and prices in Čačak, Serbia: official figures
Average net pay in Čačak was RSD 94,901 a month in 2025, 87% of the national average of RSD 109,462; 4th lowest of 13 major cities.
What is the average gross salary in Čačak?
Gross pay, before tax and contributions, averaged RSD 131,203 a month in Čačak in 2025, and net pay rose 12.4% on 2024 in nominal terms (Serbia: 11.5%).
Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copyHow fast are wages growing in Čačak?
On the Statistical Office's earlier yearly series, average net pay in Čačak rose from RSD 46,794 in 2019 to RSD 73,252 in 2023, up 57% in nominal terms against 57% nationally.
Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copyHow many people work in Čačak?
Registered employment in Čačak averaged 39,161 people in 2023, 373 for every 1,000 residents (3rd highest of 13 major cities; Serbia: 356).
Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copyHow many unemployed people are there in Čačak?
On 31 December 2023, 3,420 job seekers were registered as unemployed in Čačak: 33 per 1,000 residents, 4th lowest of 13 major cities (national figure 59).
Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copyHow much investment is there in Čačak?
Businesses and public bodies in Čačak invested RSD 9.8 billion in new fixed assets in 2023, about RSD 92,896 per resident against RSD 226,337 nationally; 6th lowest of 13 major cities.
Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copyHow many tourists visit Čačak?
Tourist accommodation in Čačak recorded 53,298 arrivals and 185,344 overnight stays in 2023, 25% of the nights by foreign visitors; that is 1,763 nights per 1,000 residents, 3rd highest of 13 major cities.
Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copyMore figures
- In December 2025 alone, average net pay in Čačak reached RSD 112,952 (RSD 154,994 gross), 17.8% above November. Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copy
- Workers aged 15 to 29 made up 17.0% of registered employment in Čačak in 2023, compared with 17.6% across Serbia. Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copy
- Of the registered unemployed in Čačak at the end of 2023, 58.6% were women, 35.1% were looking for their first job and 22.6% had no qualifications (Serbia: 56.1%, 57.3% and 35.5%). Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copy
How Čačak compares with other cities in Serbia
Average net monthly pay per employee, 2025 (RSD) (2025)
Čačak ranks 10 of 13, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average net monthly pay per employee, 2025 (RSD) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Subotica | RSD 98,241 |
| 8 | Kruševac | RSD 96,585 |
| 9 | Šabac | RSD 95,703 |
| 10 | Čačak | RSD 94,901 |
| 11 | Kraljevo | RSD 91,579 |
| 12 | Leskovac | RSD 84,787 |
| 13 | Novi Pazar | RSD 81,426 |
Nominal growth in average net pay, 2025 on 2024 (%) (2025)
Čačak ranks 5 of 13, highest first.
| Rank | City | Nominal growth in average net pay, 2025 on 2024 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Novi Pazar | 13.4% |
| 3 | Kraljevo | 13.0% |
| 4 | Subotica | 12.5% |
| 5 | Čačak | 12.4% |
| 6 | Niš | 12.3% |
| 7 | Pancevo | 12.0% |
| 8 | Šabac | 11.8% |
People in registered employment per 1,000 residents, 2023 (2023)
Čačak ranks 3 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)
Čačak ranks 10 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)
Čačak ranks 8 of 13, highest first.
| Rank | City | Investment in new fixed assets per resident, 2023 (RSD) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Šabac | RSD 144,303 |
| 6 | Kruševac | RSD 141,087 |
| 7 | Kragujevac | RSD 124,657 |
| 8 | Čačak | RSD 92,896 |
| 9 | Kraljevo | RSD 79,869 |
| 10 | Niš | RSD 59,745 |
| 11 | Subotica | RSD 55,591 |
Tourist overnight stays per 1,000 residents, 2023 (2023)
Čačak ranks 3 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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