Economy, jobs and prices in Region Juzne i Istocne Srbije, Serbia: official figures
GDP per person was 15,000 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 38% of the EU average; 3rd highest of 4 regions in Serbia. PPS adjust for price differences between countries.
How big is the economy of Region Juzne i Istocne Srbije?
The regional economy produced €12.7 billion of output (GDP at market prices) in 2024, 15.3% of Serbia's GDP.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Region Juzne i Istocne Srbije?
The unemployment rate (age 15 to 74) was 12.0% in 2025, against 8.7% for Serbia and 6.0% across the EU; the highest of 4 regions in Serbia.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is youth unemployment in Region Juzne i Istocne Srbije?
Youth unemployment (age 15 to 24) was 30.5% in 2025, against 23.4% for Serbia; the highest of 4 regions in Serbia.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow much does Region Juzne i Istocne Srbije spend on research and development?
Spending on research and development came to 0.17% of GDP in 2024 (0.93% nationally).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Southern and Eastern Serbia?
Employees in Southern and Eastern Serbia took home RSD 94,599 a month on average in 2025 (net), against RSD 109,462 for Serbia as a whole: 2nd lowest of 4 statistical regions.
Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copyWhat is the average gross salary in Southern and Eastern Serbia?
Gross pay, before tax and contributions, averaged RSD 130,869 a month in Southern and Eastern Serbia 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 Southern and Eastern Serbia?
On the Statistical Office's earlier yearly series, average net pay in Southern and Eastern Serbia rose from RSD 48,260 in 2019 to RSD 73,373 in 2023, up 52% in nominal terms against 57% nationally.
Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copyHow many people work in Southern and Eastern Serbia?
Registered employment in Southern and Eastern Serbia averaged 441,723 people in 2023, 316 for every 1,000 residents (the lowest of 4 statistical regions; Serbia: 356).
Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copyHow many unemployed people are there in Southern and Eastern Serbia?
On 31 December 2023, 106,727 job seekers were registered as unemployed in Southern and Eastern Serbia: 76 per 1,000 residents, 2nd highest of 4 statistical regions (national figure 59).
Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copyHow much investment is there in Southern and Eastern Serbia?
Businesses and public bodies in Southern and Eastern Serbia invested RSD 213.9 billion in new fixed assets in 2023, about RSD 153,203 per resident against RSD 226,337 nationally; 2nd lowest of 4 statistical regions.
Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copyHow many people in Region Juzne i Istocne Srbije are long-term unemployed?
In 2025, 5.8% of the labour force in Region Juzne i Istocne Srbije had been unemployed for 12 months or more (Serbia: 3.5%; EU: 1.9%); the highest of 4 statistical regions in Serbia. In 2015 it was 12.1%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate for women in Region Juzne i Istocne Srbije?
The unemployment rate for women in Region Juzne i Istocne Srbije was 13.5% in 2025 (Serbia: 9.1%; EU: 6.2%); the highest of 4 statistical regions in Serbia. In 2015 it was 21.3%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many women in Region Juzne i Istocne Srbije are in work?
59.5% of women aged 20 to 64 were in work in 2025 (Serbia: 65.8%; EU: 71.3%); the lowest of 4 statistical regions in Serbia. In 2015 it was 45.0%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyIs the economy of Region Juzne i Istocne Srbije growing?
Output (gross value added, after inflation) changed by 5.5% in 2024, against 3.9% for Serbia as a whole; 2nd highest of 4 statistical regions in Serbia. In 2014 it was -1.3%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many cars are there in Region Juzne i Istocne Srbije?
There were 342 passenger cars per 1,000 people in 2024, against 377 for Serbia as a whole; the lowest of 4 statistical regions in Serbia. In 2019 it was 267.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Region Juzne i Istocne Srbije?
Average compensation per employee (pay plus employer social contributions) was €6,890 in 2023, against €8,349 across Serbia; 2nd lowest of 4 statistical regions in Serbia.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many tourists visit Region Juzne i Istocne Srbije?
Visitors spent 2.1 million nights in tourist accommodation in 2025, 30% of them by visitors from abroad.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Region Juzne i Istocne Srbije?
The largest part of the economy of Region Juzne i Istocne Srbije in 2023 was industry (manufacturing, mining and energy), at 40.8% of gross value added, followed by public administration, education, health and other services (20.2%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Region Juzne i Istocne Srbije?
Factories, mines and energy produced 40.8% of the value added in Region Juzne i Istocne Srbije in 2023, against 22.0% for Serbia.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Region Juzne i Istocne Srbije growing?
Gross value added rose from €4.2 billion in 2015 to €9.7 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 127% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Region Juzne i Istocne Srbije?
The number of people working in Region Juzne i Istocne Srbije fell by 14.8% between 2015 and 2024, to 676,610.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- In December 2025 alone, average net pay in Southern and Eastern Serbia reached RSD 105,540 (RSD 145,173 gross), 9.9% above November. Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copy
- Workers aged 15 to 29 made up 18.4% of registered employment in Southern and Eastern Serbia in 2023, compared with 17.6% across Serbia. Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copy
- Of the registered unemployed in Southern and Eastern Serbia at the end of 2023, 54.4% were women, 60.0% were looking for their first job and 37.0% had no qualifications (Serbia: 56.1%, 57.3% and 35.5%). Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copy
How Region Juzne i Istocne Srbije compares with other statistical regions
Average net monthly pay per employee, 2025 (RSD) (2025)
Region Juzne i Istocne Srbije ranks 3 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)
Region Juzne i Istocne Srbije ranks 1 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)
Region Juzne i Istocne Srbije ranks 4 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)
Region Juzne i Istocne Srbije ranks 2 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)
Region Juzne i Istocne Srbije ranks 3 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)
Region Juzne i Istocne Srbije ranks 1 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)
Region Juzne i Istocne Srbije ranks 1 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)
Region Juzne i Istocne Srbije ranks 4 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)
Region Juzne i Istocne Srbije ranks 2 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)
Region Juzne i Istocne Srbije ranks 4 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)
Region Juzne i Istocne Srbije ranks 3 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)
Region Juzne i Istocne Srbije ranks 3 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)
Region Juzne i Istocne Srbije ranks 1 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)
Region Juzne i Istocne Srbije ranks 4 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)
Region Juzne i Istocne Srbije ranks 2 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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