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

GDP per person was 8,100 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 21% of the EU average (48% for Serbia); the lowest of 25 districts in Serbia.

GDP per person (PPS)

8,100

2023

People in work

80,100

2023

Average net monthly pay (RSD)

84,071

2025

How big is the economy of Pcinjska oblast?

The local economy produced €952.54 million of output (GDP) in 2023.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

How many people work in Pcinjska oblast?

About 80,100 people worked in Pcinjska oblast in 2023 (employment by place of work).

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

What is the average salary in Pčinja District?

Average net pay in Pčinja District was RSD 84,071 a month in 2025, 77% of the national average of RSD 109,462; 2nd lowest of 25 districts.

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

What is the average gross salary in Pčinja District?

Gross pay, before tax and contributions, averaged RSD 116,121 a month in Pčinja District in 2025, and net pay rose 12.9% on 2024 in nominal terms (Serbia: 11.5%).

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

How fast are wages growing in Pčinja District?

On the Statistical Office's earlier yearly series, average net pay in Pčinja District rose from RSD 44,468 in 2019 to RSD 64,946 in 2023, up 46% in nominal terms against 57% nationally.

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

How many people work in Pčinja District?

Registered employment in Pčinja District averaged 48,916 people in 2023, 254 for every 1,000 residents (the lowest of 25 districts; Serbia: 356).

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

How many unemployed people are there in Pčinja District?

The National Employment Service had 18,427 people registered as unemployed in Pčinja District on 31 December 2023, 96 per 1,000 residents (Serbia: 59); 5th highest of 25 districts.

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

How much investment is there in Pčinja District?

Businesses and public bodies in Pčinja District invested RSD 5.2 billion in new fixed assets in 2023, about RSD 26,910 per resident against RSD 226,337 nationally; the lowest of 25 districts.

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

How many tourists visit Pčinja District?

Tourist accommodation in Pčinja District recorded 42,164 arrivals and 151,042 overnight stays in 2023, 35% of the nights by foreign visitors; that is 784 nights per 1,000 residents, 6th lowest of 25 districts.

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

What is the main industry in Pcinjska oblast?

The largest part of the economy of Pcinjska oblast in 2023 was public administration, education, health and other services, at 31.9% of gross value added, followed by industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (24.7%).

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

How industrial is Pcinjska oblast?

Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 24.7% of output in 2023, against 22.0% for Serbia.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

How fast is the economy of Pcinjska oblast growing?

Gross value added rose from €0.4 billion in 2015 to €0.8 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 90% before inflation.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

What jobs do people do in Pcinjska oblast?

Of the 80,100 jobs located in Pcinjska oblast in 2023, 20% in public services, education, health and other services, 20% in industry and 39.5% in farming, forestry and fishing.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

Are jobs growing in Pcinjska oblast?

The number of people working in Pcinjska oblast rose by 0.8% between 2015 and 2023, to 80,100.

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More figures

In December 2025 alone, average net pay in Pčinja District reached RSD 92,793 (RSD 127,510 gross), 8.4% above November. Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copy
Workers aged 15 to 29 made up 17.2% of registered employment in Pčinja District in 2023, compared with 17.6% across Serbia. Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copy
Of the registered unemployed in Pčinja District at the end of 2023, 55.9% were women, 67.2% were looking for their first job and 47.6% had no qualifications (Serbia: 56.1%, 57.3% and 35.5%). Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copy

How Pcinjska oblast compares with other districts in Serbia

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

Pcinjska oblast ranks 24 of 25, highest first.

Rank	Area	Average net monthly pay per employee, 2025 (RSD)
19	Macvanska oblast	RSD 91,084
20	Zapadnobacka oblast	RSD 89,641
21	Pomoravska oblast	RSD 87,627
22	Raska oblast	RSD 87,094
23	Toplicka oblast	RSD 86,059
24	Pcinjska oblast	RSD 84,071
25	Jablanicka oblast	RSD 82,932

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

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

Pcinjska oblast ranks 4 of 25, highest first.

Rank	Area	Nominal growth in average net pay, 2025 on 2024 (%)
1	Jablanicka oblast	13.7%
2	Zajecarska oblast	13.7%
3	Raska oblast	13.2%
4	Pcinjska oblast	12.9%
5	Pomoravska oblast	12.7%
6	Toplicka oblast	12.6%
7	Severnobacka oblast	12.5%

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

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

Pcinjska oblast ranks 25 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)

Pcinjska oblast ranks 5 of 25, highest first.

Rank	Area	Registered unemployed per 1,000 residents, 31 December 2023
2	Jablanicka oblast	113
3	Pirotska oblast	113
4	Toplicka oblast	106
5	Pcinjska oblast	96
6	Pomoravska oblast	87
7	Nisavska oblast	78
8	Rasinska oblast	77

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

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

Pcinjska oblast ranks 25 of 25, highest first.

Rank	Area	Investment in new fixed assets per resident, 2023 (RSD)
19	Zlatiborska oblast	RSD 62,355
20	Nisavska oblast	RSD 48,931
21	Raska oblast	RSD 45,727
22	Zajecarska oblast	RSD 45,662
23	Toplicka oblast	RSD 43,418
24	Jablanicka oblast	RSD 39,507
25	Pcinjska oblast	RSD 26,910

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

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

Pcinjska oblast ranks 20 of 25, highest first.

Rank	Area	Tourist overnight stays per 1,000 residents, 2023
17	Juznobacka oblast	1,077
18	Nisavska oblast	1,040
19	Zapadnobacka oblast	899
20	Pcinjska oblast	784
21	Jablanicka oblast	781
22	Srednjobanatska oblast	575
23	Pomoravska oblast	521

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

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

Pcinjska oblast ranks 18 of 25, highest first.

Rank	Area	Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy)
15	Severnobacka oblast	26.7%
16	Pomoravska oblast	25.1%
17	Nisavska oblast	24.8%
18	Pcinjska oblast	24.7%
19	Zajecarska oblast	22.6%
20	Zapadnobacka oblast	21.0%
21	Juznobacka oblast	20.3%

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

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

Pcinjska oblast ranks 16 of 25, highest first.

Rank	Area	Share of output from finance, property and business services
13	Pirotska oblast	15.8%
14	Zlatiborska oblast	15.6%
15	Kolubarska oblast	15.5%
16	Pcinjska oblast	15.4%
17	Rasinska oblast	15.3%
18	Toplicka oblast	14.0%
19	Jablanicka oblast	13.8%

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

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

Pcinjska oblast ranks 1 of 25, highest first.

Rank	Area	Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services
1	Pcinjska oblast	31.9%
2	Toplicka oblast	28.8%
3	Raska oblast	27.7%
4	Zajecarska oblast	26.9%
5	Nisavska oblast	26.3%
6	Pomoravska oblast	23.5%
7	Jablanicka oblast	23.3%

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

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