Economy, jobs and prices in Beogradska oblast (Beogradski region, Serbia): official figures

GDP per person was 31,500 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 82% of the EU average (48% for Serbia); 2nd highest of 25 districts in Serbia.

GDP per person (PPS)

31,500

2023

People in work

939,040

2023

Average net monthly pay (RSD)

136,911

2025

How big is the economy of Beogradska oblast?

The local economy produced €32.4 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

How many people work in Beogradska oblast?

About 939,040 people worked in Beogradska oblast in 2023 (employment by place of work).

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

What is the average salary in the City of Belgrade?

Average net pay in the City of Belgrade was RSD 136,911 a month in 2025, 125% of the national average of RSD 109,462; the highest of 25 districts.

Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copy

What is the average gross salary in the City of Belgrade?

Gross pay, before tax and contributions, averaged RSD 188,439 a month in the City of 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 copy

How fast are wages growing in the City of Belgrade?

On the Statistical Office's earlier yearly series, average net pay in the City of 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 copy

How many people work in the City of Belgrade?

Registered employment in the City of Belgrade averaged 700,363 people in 2023, 416 for every 1,000 residents (the highest of 25 districts; Serbia: 356).

Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copy

How many unemployed people are there in the City of Belgrade?

The National Employment Service had 43,832 people registered as unemployed in the City of Belgrade on 31 December 2023, 26 per 1,000 residents (Serbia: 59); the lowest of 25 districts.

Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copy

How much investment is there in the City of Belgrade?

Businesses and public bodies in the City of Belgrade invested RSD 693.3 billion in new fixed assets in 2023, about RSD 411,875 per resident against RSD 226,337 nationally; 2nd highest of 25 districts.

Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copy

How many tourists visit the City of Belgrade?

Tourist accommodation in the City of 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, 8th highest of 25 districts.

Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copy

What is the main industry in Beogradska oblast?

The largest part of the economy of Beogradska oblast in 2023 was trade, transport, hospitality and communications, at 37.0% of gross value added, followed by finance, property and business services (30.2%).

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

How industrial is Beogradska oblast?

Factories, mines and energy produced 10.6% of the value added in Beogradska oblast in 2023, against 22.0% for Serbia.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

How fast is the economy of Beogradska oblast growing?

Gross value added rose from €13.0 billion in 2015 to €27.7 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 113% before inflation.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

What jobs do people do in Beogradska oblast?

Of the 939,040 jobs located in Beogradska oblast in 2023, 23% in public services, education, health and other services, 10% in industry and 4.7% in farming, forestry and fishing.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

Are jobs growing in Beogradska oblast?

The number of people working in Beogradska oblast rose by 31.1% between 2015 and 2023, to 939,040.

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More figures

In December 2025 alone, average net pay in the City of 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 the City of Belgrade in 2023, compared with 17.6% across Serbia. Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copy
Of the registered unemployed in the City of 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 Beogradska oblast compares with other districts in Serbia

Average net monthly pay per employee, 2025 (RSD) (2025)

Beogradska oblast ranks 1 of 25, highest first.

Rank	Area	Average net monthly pay per employee, 2025 (RSD)
1	Beogradska oblast	RSD 136,911
2	Juznobacka oblast	RSD 114,433
3	Borska oblast	RSD 112,825
4	Juznobanatska oblast	RSD 102,435
5	Nisavska oblast	RSD 100,624
6	Sumadijska oblast	RSD 99,339
7	Sremska oblast	RSD 98,482

Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copy

Nominal growth in average net pay, 2025 on 2024 (%) (2025)

Beogradska oblast ranks 25 of 25, highest first.

Rank	Area	Nominal growth in average net pay, 2025 on 2024 (%)
19	Sumadijska oblast	11.9%
20	Rasinska oblast	11.8%
21	Zapadnobacka oblast	11.7%
22	Srednjobanatska oblast	11.6%
23	Juznobacka oblast	11.1%
24	Pirotska oblast	10.9%
25	Beogradska oblast	10.4%

Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copy

People in registered employment per 1,000 residents, 2023 (2023)

Beogradska oblast ranks 1 of 25, highest first.

Rank	Area	People in registered employment per 1,000 residents, 2023
1	Beogradska oblast	416
2	Juznobacka oblast	379
3	Moravicka oblast	361
4	Sremska oblast	360
5	Kolubarska oblast	359
6	Severnobacka oblast	356
7	Nisavska oblast	349

Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copy

Registered unemployed per 1,000 residents, 31 December 2023 (2023)

Beogradska oblast ranks 25 of 25, highest first.

Rank	Area	Registered unemployed per 1,000 residents, 31 December 2023
19	Juznobacka oblast	40
20	Severnobacka oblast	39
21	Podunavska oblast	38
22	Kolubarska oblast	36
23	Branicevska oblast	33
24	Sremska oblast	32
25	Beogradska oblast	26

Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copy

Investment in new fixed assets per resident, 2023 (RSD) (2023)

Beogradska oblast ranks 2 of 25, highest first.

Rank	Area	Investment in new fixed assets per resident, 2023 (RSD)
1	Borska oblast	RSD 1,205,333
2	Beogradska oblast	RSD 411,875
3	Srednjobanatska oblast	RSD 366,244
4	Juznobacka oblast	RSD 207,595
5	Kolubarska oblast	RSD 180,604
6	Branicevska oblast	RSD 148,113
7	Juznobanatska oblast	RSD 140,314

Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copy

Tourist overnight stays per 1,000 residents, 2023 (2023)

Beogradska oblast ranks 8 of 25, highest first.

Rank	Area	Tourist overnight stays per 1,000 residents, 2023
5	Severnobacka oblast	2,387
6	Kolubarska oblast	2,275
7	Borska oblast	2,167
8	Beogradska oblast	2,051
9	Severnobanatska oblast	1,624
10	Moravicka oblast	1,587
11	Branicevska oblast	1,575

Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copy

Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)

Beogradska oblast ranks 25 of 25, highest first.

Rank	Area	Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy)
19	Zajecarska oblast	22.6%
20	Zapadnobacka oblast	21.0%
21	Juznobacka oblast	20.3%
22	Macvanska oblast	19.7%
23	Raska oblast	16.5%
24	Srednjobanatska oblast	16.5%
25	Beogradska oblast	10.6%

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)

Beogradska oblast ranks 1 of 25, highest first.

Rank	Area	Share of output from finance, property and business services
1	Beogradska oblast	30.2%
2	Juznobacka oblast	22.3%
3	Macvanska oblast	21.8%
4	Srednjobanatska oblast	20.4%
5	Branicevska oblast	18.7%
6	Raska oblast	18.3%
7	Zapadnobacka oblast	17.9%

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)

Beogradska oblast ranks 21 of 25, highest first.

Rank	Area	Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services
18	Kolubarska oblast	15.8%
19	Juznobacka oblast	15.7%
20	Juznobanatska oblast	15.4%
21	Beogradska oblast	15.1%
22	Moravicka oblast	15.1%
23	Podunavska oblast	14.8%
24	Sremska oblast	11.8%

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

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