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

GDP per person was 12,000 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 31% of the EU average (48% for Serbia); 15th highest of 25 districts in Serbia.

GDP per person (PPS)

12,000

2023

People in work

78,140

2023

Average net monthly pay (RSD)

94,950

2025

How big is the economy of Branicevska oblast?

The local economy produced €1.1 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

How many people work in Branicevska oblast?

About 78,140 people worked in Branicevska oblast in 2023 (employment by place of work).

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

What is the average salary in Braničevo District?

In 2025 the average monthly net salary in Braničevo District was RSD 94,950, which ranks 12th 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 Braničevo District?

Gross pay, before tax and contributions, averaged RSD 131,667 a month in Braničevo District in 2025, and net pay rose 12.3% on 2024 in nominal terms (Serbia: 11.5%).

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

How fast are wages growing in Braničevo District?

On the Statistical Office's earlier yearly series, average net pay in Braničevo District rose from RSD 51,362 in 2019 to RSD 73,994 in 2023, up 44% in nominal terms against 57% nationally.

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

How many people work in Braničevo District?

Braničevo District had an average of 46,507 people in registered employment in 2023 (20,079 of them women), or 300 per 1,000 residents against 356 nationally; 3rd lowest of 25 districts.

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

How many unemployed people are there in Braničevo District?

On 31 December 2023, 5,150 job seekers were registered as unemployed in Braničevo District: 33 per 1,000 residents, 3rd lowest of 25 districts (national figure 59).

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

How much investment is there in Braničevo District?

Businesses and public bodies in Braničevo District invested RSD 23.0 billion in new fixed assets in 2023, about RSD 148,113 per resident against RSD 226,337 nationally; 6th highest of 25 districts.

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

How many tourists visit Braničevo District?

Tourist accommodation in Braničevo District recorded 78,576 arrivals and 244,074 overnight stays in 2023, 30% of the nights by foreign visitors; that is 1,575 nights per 1,000 residents, 11th highest of 25 districts.

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

What is the main industry in Branicevska oblast?

The largest part of the economy of Branicevska oblast in 2023 was industry (manufacturing, mining and energy), at 29.6% of gross value added, followed by public administration, education, health and other services (21.2%).

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

How industrial is Branicevska oblast?

Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 29.6% of output in 2023, against 22.0% for Serbia.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

How fast is the economy of Branicevska oblast growing?

Gross value added rose from €0.5 billion in 2015 to €1.0 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 76% before inflation.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

What jobs do people do in Branicevska oblast?

Of the 78,140 jobs located in Branicevska oblast in 2023, 16% in public services, education, health and other services, 11% in industry and 48.2% in farming, forestry and fishing.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

Are jobs growing in Branicevska oblast?

The number of people working in Branicevska oblast fell by 21.5% between 2015 and 2023, to 78,140.

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More figures

In December 2025 alone, average net pay in Braničevo District reached RSD 103,257 (RSD 142,620 gross), 6.8% above November. Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copy
Workers aged 15 to 29 made up 18.6% of registered employment in Braničevo District in 2023, compared with 17.6% across Serbia. Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copy
Of the registered unemployed in Braničevo District at the end of 2023, 60.9% were women, 51.4% were looking for their first job and 48.4% had no qualifications (Serbia: 56.1%, 57.3% and 35.5%). Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copy

How Branicevska oblast compares with other districts in Serbia

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

Branicevska oblast ranks 12 of 25, highest first.

Rank	Area	Average net monthly pay per employee, 2025 (RSD)
9	Srednjobanatska oblast	RSD 96,105
10	Podunavska oblast	RSD 95,669
11	Kolubarska oblast	RSD 95,462
12	Branicevska oblast	RSD 94,950
13	Moravicka oblast	RSD 94,913
14	Pirotska oblast	RSD 93,388
15	Zajecarska oblast	RSD 91,898

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

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

Branicevska oblast ranks 10 of 25, highest first.

Rank	Area	Nominal growth in average net pay, 2025 on 2024 (%)
7	Severnobacka oblast	12.5%
8	Kolubarska oblast	12.4%
9	Macvanska oblast	12.4%
10	Branicevska oblast	12.3%
11	Nisavska oblast	12.3%
12	Zlatiborska oblast	12.3%
13	Sremska oblast	12.2%

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

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

Branicevska oblast ranks 23 of 25, highest first.

Rank	Area	People in registered employment per 1,000 residents, 2023
19	Toplicka oblast	319
20	Jablanicka oblast	315
21	Pomoravska oblast	302
22	Zajecarska oblast	302
23	Branicevska oblast	300
24	Raska oblast	271
25	Pcinjska oblast	254

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

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

Branicevska oblast ranks 23 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)

Branicevska oblast ranks 6 of 25, highest first.

Rank	Area	Investment in new fixed assets per resident, 2023 (RSD)
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
8	Pomoravska oblast	RSD 128,860
9	Macvanska oblast	RSD 120,027

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

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

Branicevska oblast ranks 11 of 25, highest first.

Rank	Area	Tourist overnight stays per 1,000 residents, 2023
8	Beogradska oblast	2,051
9	Severnobanatska oblast	1,624
10	Moravicka oblast	1,587
11	Branicevska oblast	1,575
12	Macvanska oblast	1,459
13	Sremska oblast	1,312
14	Pirotska oblast	1,243

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

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

Branicevska oblast ranks 11 of 25, highest first.

Rank	Area	Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy)
8	Rasinska oblast	31.9%
9	Jablanicka oblast	31.4%
10	Zlatiborska oblast	30.1%
11	Branicevska oblast	29.6%
12	Kolubarska oblast	28.3%
13	Sumadijska oblast	27.8%
14	Toplicka oblast	26.9%

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

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

Branicevska oblast ranks 5 of 25, highest first.

Rank	Area	Share of output from finance, property and business services
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%
8	Severnobacka oblast	17.7%

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

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

Branicevska oblast ranks 10 of 25, highest first.

Rank	Area	Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services
7	Jablanicka oblast	23.3%
8	Sumadijska oblast	22.4%
9	Srednjobanatska oblast	22.2%
10	Branicevska oblast	21.2%
11	Pirotska oblast	20.4%
12	Zapadnobacka oblast	19.7%
13	Macvanska oblast	19.7%

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

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