Economy, jobs and prices in Subotica, Serbia: official figures
In 2025 the average monthly net salary in Subotica was RSD 98,241, which ranks 7th highest of 13 major cities; the Serbian average was RSD 109,462.
What is the average gross salary in Subotica?
Gross pay, before tax and contributions, averaged RSD 135,572 a month in Subotica in 2025, and net pay rose 12.5% on 2024 in nominal terms (Serbia: 11.5%).
Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copyHow fast are wages growing in Subotica?
On the Statistical Office's earlier yearly series, average net pay in Subotica rose from RSD 51,236 in 2019 to RSD 76,774 in 2023, up 50% in nominal terms against 57% nationally.
Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copyHow many people work in Subotica?
Registered employment in Subotica averaged 45,419 people in 2023, 368 for every 1,000 residents (6th highest of 13 major cities; Serbia: 356).
Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copyHow many unemployed people are there in Subotica?
On 31 December 2023, 3,287 job seekers were registered as unemployed in Subotica: 27 per 1,000 residents, 2nd lowest of 13 major cities (national figure 59).
Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copyHow much investment is there in Subotica?
Businesses and public bodies in Subotica invested RSD 6.9 billion in new fixed assets in 2023, about RSD 55,591 per resident against RSD 226,337 nationally; 3rd lowest of 13 major cities.
Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copyHow many tourists visit Subotica?
Tourist accommodation in Subotica recorded 154,940 arrivals and 351,285 overnight stays in 2023, 58% of the nights by foreign visitors; that is 2,846 nights per 1,000 residents, the highest of 13 major cities.
Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copyMore figures
- In December 2025 alone, average net pay in Subotica reached RSD 113,753 (RSD 156,093 gross), 13.4% above November. Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copy
- Workers aged 15 to 29 made up 17.1% of registered employment in Subotica in 2023, compared with 17.6% across Serbia. Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copy
- Of the registered unemployed in Subotica at the end of 2023, 51.2% were women, 42.0% were looking for their first job and 49.8% had no qualifications (Serbia: 56.1%, 57.3% and 35.5%). Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copy
How Subotica compares with other cities in Serbia
Average net monthly pay per employee, 2025 (RSD) (2025)
Subotica ranks 7 of 13, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average net monthly pay per employee, 2025 (RSD) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Niš | RSD 105,576 |
| 5 | Kragujevac | RSD 103,636 |
| 6 | Zrenjanin | RSD 98,995 |
| 7 | Subotica | RSD 98,241 |
| 8 | Kruševac | RSD 96,585 |
| 9 | Šabac | RSD 95,703 |
| 10 | Čačak | RSD 94,901 |
Nominal growth in average net pay, 2025 on 2024 (%) (2025)
Subotica ranks 4 of 13, highest first.
| Rank | City | Nominal growth in average net pay, 2025 on 2024 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leskovac | 13.7% |
| 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% |
People in registered employment per 1,000 residents, 2023 (2023)
Subotica ranks 6 of 13, highest first.
| Rank | City | People in registered employment per 1,000 residents, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Čačak | 373 |
| 4 | Zrenjanin | 370 |
| 5 | Niš | 368 |
| 6 | Subotica | 368 |
| 7 | Pancevo | 360 |
| 8 | Kragujevac | 357 |
| 9 | Kraljevo | 356 |
Registered unemployed per 1,000 residents, 31 December 2023 (2023)
Subotica ranks 12 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)
Subotica ranks 11 of 13, highest first.
| Rank | City | Investment in new fixed assets per resident, 2023 (RSD) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 12 | Leskovac | RSD 50,598 |
| 13 | Novi Pazar | RSD 24,951 |
Tourist overnight stays per 1,000 residents, 2023 (2023)
Subotica ranks 1 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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