Economy, jobs and prices in Beogradski region, Serbia: official figures
GDP per person was 34,800 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 87% of the EU average; the highest of 4 regions in Serbia. PPS adjust for price differences between countries.
How big is the economy of Beogradski region?
The regional economy produced €35.9 billion of output (GDP at market prices) in 2024, 43.2% of Serbia's GDP.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Beogradski region?
The unemployment rate (age 15 to 74) was 6.9% in 2025, against 8.7% for Serbia and 6.0% across the EU; the lowest of 4 regions in Serbia.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is youth unemployment in Beogradski region?
Youth unemployment (age 15 to 24) was 21.0% in 2025, against 23.4% for Serbia; 3rd highest of 4 regions in Serbia.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow much does Beogradski region spend on research and development?
Spending on research and development came to 1.39% of GDP in 2024 (0.93% nationally).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Belgrade Region?
In 2025 the average monthly net salary in Belgrade Region was RSD 136,911, which ranks the highest of 4 statistical regions; the Serbian average was RSD 109,462.
Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copyWhat is the average gross salary in Belgrade Region?
Gross pay, before tax and contributions, averaged RSD 188,439 a month in Belgrade Region 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 Region?
On the Statistical Office's earlier yearly series, average net pay in Belgrade Region 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 Region?
Registered employment in Belgrade Region averaged 700,363 people in 2023, 416 for every 1,000 residents (the highest of 4 statistical regions; Serbia: 356).
Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copyHow many unemployed people are there in Belgrade Region?
The National Employment Service had 43,832 people registered as unemployed in Belgrade Region on 31 December 2023, 26 per 1,000 residents (Serbia: 59); the lowest of 4 statistical regions.
Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copyHow much investment is there in Belgrade Region?
Businesses and public bodies in Belgrade Region invested RSD 693.3 billion in new fixed assets in 2023, about RSD 411,875 per resident against RSD 226,337 nationally; the highest of 4 statistical regions.
Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copyHow many people in Beogradski region are long-term unemployed?
Long-term unemployment (people out of work for a year or more) stood at 2.0% of the labour force in 2025 (Serbia: 3.5%; EU: 1.9%); the lowest of 4 statistical regions in Serbia. In 2015 it was 11.1%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate for women in Beogradski region?
Unemployment among women was 6.8% in 2025 (Serbia: 9.1%; EU: 6.2%); the lowest of 4 statistical regions in Serbia. In 2015 it was 19.2%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many women in Beogradski region are in work?
73.4% of women aged 20 to 64 were in work in 2025 (Serbia: 65.8%; EU: 71.3%); the highest of 4 statistical regions in Serbia. In 2015 it was 51.6%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyIs the economy of Beogradski region growing?
Output (gross value added, after inflation) changed by 4.0% in 2024 (Serbia: 3.9%); 2nd lowest of 4 statistical regions in Serbia. In 2014 it was -5.8%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many cars are there in Beogradski region?
There were 425 passenger cars per 1,000 people in 2024 (Serbia: 377); the highest of 4 statistical regions in Serbia. In 2019 it was 351.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Beogradski region?
Average compensation per employee (pay plus employer social contributions) was €10,612 in 2023, against €8,349 across Serbia; the highest of 4 statistical regions in Serbia.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many tourists visit Beogradski region?
Visitors spent 3.6 million nights in tourist accommodation in 2025, 86% of them by visitors from abroad.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Beogradski region?
The largest part of the economy of Beogradski region 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 copyHow industrial is Beogradski region?
Factories, mines and energy produced 10.6% of the value added in Beogradski region in 2023, against 22.0% for Serbia.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Beogradski region 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 copyAre jobs growing in Beogradski region?
The number of people working in Beogradski region rose by 32.0% between 2015 and 2024, to 945,890.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- In December 2025 alone, average net pay in Belgrade Region 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 Region in 2023, compared with 17.6% across Serbia. Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copy
- Of the registered unemployed in Belgrade Region 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 Beogradski region compares with other statistical regions
Average net monthly pay per employee, 2025 (RSD) (2025)
Beogradski region ranks 1 of 4, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average net monthly pay per employee, 2025 (RSD) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beogradski region | RSD 136,911 |
| 2 | Region Vojvodine | RSD 103,566 |
| 3 | Region Juzne i Istocne Srbije | RSD 94,599 |
| 4 | Region Sumadije i Zapadne Srbije | RSD 92,602 |
Nominal growth in average net pay, 2025 on 2024 (%) (2025)
Beogradski region ranks 4 of 4, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Nominal growth in average net pay, 2025 on 2024 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Region Juzne i Istocne Srbije | 12.5% |
| 2 | Region Sumadije i Zapadne Srbije | 12.3% |
| 3 | Region Vojvodine | 11.7% |
| 4 | Beogradski region | 10.4% |
People in registered employment per 1,000 residents, 2023 (2023)
Beogradski region ranks 1 of 4, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People in registered employment per 1,000 residents, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beogradski region | 416 |
| 2 | Region Vojvodine | 356 |
| 3 | Region Sumadije i Zapadne Srbije | 326 |
| 4 | Region Juzne i Istocne Srbije | 316 |
Registered unemployed per 1,000 residents, 31 December 2023 (2023)
Beogradski region ranks 4 of 4, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Registered unemployed per 1,000 residents, 31 December 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Region Sumadije i Zapadne Srbije | 76 |
| 2 | Region Juzne i Istocne Srbije | 76 |
| 3 | Region Vojvodine | 46 |
| 4 | Beogradski region | 26 |
Investment in new fixed assets per resident, 2023 (RSD) (2023)
Beogradski region ranks 1 of 4, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Investment in new fixed assets per resident, 2023 (RSD) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beogradski region | RSD 411,875 |
| 2 | Region Vojvodine | RSD 177,029 |
| 3 | Region Juzne i Istocne Srbije | RSD 153,203 |
| 4 | Region Sumadije i Zapadne Srbije | RSD 110,963 |
Long-term unemployment (% of labour force) (2025)
Beogradski region ranks 4 of 4, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Long-term unemployment (% of labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Region Juzne i Istocne Srbije | 5.8% |
| 2 | Region Sumadije i Zapadne Srbije | 3.8% |
| 3 | Region Vojvodine | 2.8% |
| 4 | Beogradski region | 2.0% |
Unemployment rate, women (2025)
Beogradski region ranks 4 of 4, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate, women |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Region Juzne i Istocne Srbije | 13.5% |
| 2 | Region Sumadije i Zapadne Srbije | 8.8% |
| 3 | Region Vojvodine | 8.6% |
| 4 | Beogradski region | 6.8% |
Employment rate, women aged 20-64 (2025)
Beogradski region ranks 1 of 4, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Employment rate, women aged 20-64 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beogradski region | 73.4% |
| 2 | Region Sumadije i Zapadne Srbije | 64.6% |
| 3 | Region Vojvodine | 64.1% |
| 4 | Region Juzne i Istocne Srbije | 59.5% |
Real growth in gross value added (2024)
Beogradski region ranks 3 of 4, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Real growth in gross value added |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Region Sumadije i Zapadne Srbije | 6.1% |
| 2 | Region Juzne i Istocne Srbije | 5.5% |
| 3 | Beogradski region | 4.0% |
| 4 | Region Vojvodine | 1.1% |
Passenger cars per 1,000 people (2024)
Beogradski region ranks 1 of 4, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Passenger cars per 1,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beogradski region | 425 |
| 2 | Region Sumadije i Zapadne Srbije | 371 |
| 3 | Region Vojvodine | 364 |
| 4 | Region Juzne i Istocne Srbije | 342 |
Compensation per employee (euros) (2023)
Beogradski region ranks 1 of 4, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Compensation per employee (euros) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beogradski region | €10,612 |
| 2 | Region Vojvodine | €7,790 |
| 3 | Region Juzne i Istocne Srbije | €6,890 |
| 4 | Region Sumadije i Zapadne Srbije | €6,519 |
Nights spent in tourist accommodation (2025)
Beogradski region ranks 2 of 4, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Nights spent in tourist accommodation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Region Sumadije i Zapadne Srbije | 4.7 million |
| 2 | Beogradski region | 3.6 million |
| 3 | Region Juzne i Istocne Srbije | 2.1 million |
| 4 | Region Vojvodine | 1.9 million |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Beogradski region ranks 4 of 4, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Region Juzne i Istocne Srbije | 40.8% |
| 2 | Region Vojvodine | 27.3% |
| 3 | Region Sumadije i Zapadne Srbije | 26.7% |
| 4 | Beogradski region | 10.6% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Beogradski region ranks 1 of 4, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beogradski region | 30.2% |
| 2 | Region Vojvodine | 18.0% |
| 3 | Region Sumadije i Zapadne Srbije | 16.9% |
| 4 | Region Juzne i Istocne Srbije | 13.4% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Beogradski region ranks 4 of 4, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Region Sumadije i Zapadne Srbije | 20.4% |
| 2 | Region Juzne i Istocne Srbije | 20.2% |
| 3 | Region Vojvodine | 15.7% |
| 4 | Beogradski region | 15.1% |
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