Economy, jobs and prices in Borska oblast (Region Juzne i Istocne Srbije, Serbia): official figures

GDP per person was 39,200 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 102% of the EU average (48% for Serbia); the highest of 25 districts in Serbia.

GDP per person (PPS)

39,200

2023

People in work

53,570

2023

Average net monthly pay (RSD)

112,825

2025

How big is the economy of Borska oblast?

The local economy produced €2.4 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

How many people work in Borska oblast?

About 53,570 people worked in Borska oblast in 2023 (employment by place of work).

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

What is the average salary in Bor District?

In 2025 the average monthly net salary in Bor District was RSD 112,825, which ranks 3rd highest of 25 districts; the Serbian average was RSD 109,462.

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

What is the average gross salary in Bor District?

Gross pay, before tax and contributions, averaged RSD 156,716 a month in Bor District in 2025, and net pay rose 12.1% on 2024 in nominal terms (Serbia: 11.5%).

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

How fast are wages growing in Bor District?

On the Statistical Office's earlier yearly series, average net pay in Bor District rose from RSD 54,977 in 2019 to RSD 87,826 in 2023, up 60% in nominal terms against 57% nationally.

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

How many people work in Bor District?

Registered employment in Bor District averaged 34,539 people in 2023, 346 for every 1,000 residents (10th highest of 25 districts; Serbia: 356).

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

How many unemployed people are there in Bor District?

On 31 December 2023, 6,407 job seekers were registered as unemployed in Bor District: 64 per 1,000 residents, 13th highest of 25 districts (national figure 59).

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

How much investment is there in Bor District?

Businesses and public bodies in Bor District invested RSD 120.5 billion in new fixed assets in 2023, about RSD 1,205,333 per resident against RSD 226,337 nationally; the highest of 25 districts.

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

How many tourists visit Bor District?

Tourist accommodation in Bor District recorded 84,220 arrivals and 216,547 overnight stays in 2023, 20% of the nights by foreign visitors; that is 2,167 nights per 1,000 residents, 7th highest of 25 districts.

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

What is the main industry in Borska oblast?

The largest part of the economy of Borska oblast in 2023 was industry (manufacturing, mining and energy), at 79.5% of gross value added, followed by public administration, education, health and other services (6.3%).

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

How industrial is Borska oblast?

Factories, mines and energy produced 79.5% of the value added in Borska oblast in 2023, against 22.0% for Serbia.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

How fast is the economy of Borska oblast growing?

Gross value added rose from €0.5 billion in 2015 to €2.0 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 341% before inflation.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

What jobs do people do in Borska oblast?

Of the 53,570 jobs located in Borska oblast in 2023, 15% in public services, education, health and other services, 30% in industry and 32.7% in farming, forestry and fishing.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

Are jobs growing in Borska oblast?

The number of people working in Borska oblast fell by 29.2% between 2015 and 2023, to 53,570.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

More figures

In December 2025 alone, average net pay in Bor District reached RSD 122,136 (RSD 169,045 gross), 8.8% above November. Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copy
Workers aged 15 to 29 made up 17.9% of registered employment in Bor District in 2023, compared with 17.6% across Serbia. Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copy
Of the registered unemployed in Bor District at the end of 2023, 61.9% were women, 46.0% were looking for their first job and 47.7% had no qualifications (Serbia: 56.1%, 57.3% and 35.5%). Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copy

How Borska oblast compares with other districts in Serbia

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

Borska oblast ranks 3 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)

Borska oblast ranks 14 of 25, highest first.

Rank	Area	Nominal growth in average net pay, 2025 on 2024 (%)
11	Nisavska oblast	12.3%
12	Zlatiborska oblast	12.3%
13	Sremska oblast	12.2%
14	Borska oblast	12.1%
15	Juznobanatska oblast	12.1%
16	Moravicka oblast	12.1%
17	Severnobanatska oblast	12.1%

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

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

Borska oblast ranks 10 of 25, highest first.

Rank	Area	People in registered employment per 1,000 residents, 2023
7	Nisavska oblast	349
8	Srednjobanatska oblast	348
9	Sumadijska oblast	347
10	Borska oblast	346
11	Rasinska oblast	333
12	Severnobanatska oblast	332
13	Juznobanatska oblast	331

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

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

Borska oblast ranks 13 of 25, highest first.

Rank	Area	Registered unemployed per 1,000 residents, 31 December 2023
10	Zlatiborska oblast	68
11	Zajecarska oblast	66
12	Zapadnobacka oblast	66
13	Borska oblast	64
14	Srednjobanatska oblast	61
15	Juznobanatska oblast	58
16	Macvanska oblast	57

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

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

Borska oblast ranks 1 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)

Borska oblast ranks 7 of 25, highest first.

Rank	Area	Tourist overnight stays per 1,000 residents, 2023
4	Toplicka oblast	3,142
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

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

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

Borska oblast ranks 1 of 25, highest first.

Rank	Area	Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy)
1	Borska oblast	79.5%
2	Podunavska oblast	45.9%
3	Juznobanatska oblast	44.5%
4	Pirotska oblast	42.9%
5	Severnobanatska oblast	38.6%
6	Moravicka oblast	33.6%
7	Sremska oblast	32.8%

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

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

Borska oblast ranks 25 of 25, highest first.

Rank	Area	Share of output from finance, property and business services
19	Jablanicka oblast	13.8%
20	Moravicka oblast	13.8%
21	Sremska oblast	13.0%
22	Severnobanatska oblast	12.5%
23	Juznobanatska oblast	12.4%
24	Podunavska oblast	11.8%
25	Borska oblast	4.4%

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

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

Borska oblast ranks 25 of 25, highest first.

Rank	Area	Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services
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%
25	Borska oblast	6.3%

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

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