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

GDP per person was 12,300 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 32% of the EU average (48% for Serbia); 14th highest of 25 districts in Serbia.

GDP per person (PPS)

12,300

2023

People in work

35,990

2023

Average net monthly pay (RSD)

93,388

2025

How big is the economy of Pirotska oblast?

The local economy produced €572.19 million of output (GDP) in 2023.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

How many people work in Pirotska oblast?

About 35,990 people worked in Pirotska oblast in 2023 (employment by place of work).

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

What is the average salary in Pirot District?

Employees in Pirot District took home RSD 93,388 a month on average in 2025 (net), against RSD 109,462 for Serbia as a whole: 12th lowest of 25 districts.

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

What is the average gross salary in Pirot District?

Gross pay, before tax and contributions, averaged RSD 129,236 a month in Pirot District in 2025, and net pay rose 10.9% on 2024 in nominal terms (Serbia: 11.5%).

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

How fast are wages growing in Pirot District?

On the Statistical Office's earlier yearly series, average net pay in Pirot District rose from RSD 50,614 in 2019 to RSD 74,058 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 Pirot District?

Pirot District had an average of 24,546 people in registered employment in 2023 (10,731 of them women), or 323 per 1,000 residents against 356 nationally; 9th lowest of 25 districts.

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

How many unemployed people are there in Pirot District?

On 31 December 2023, 8,609 job seekers were registered as unemployed in Pirot District: 113 per 1,000 residents, 3rd highest of 25 districts (national figure 59).

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

How much investment is there in Pirot District?

Businesses and public bodies in Pirot District invested RSD 7.0 billion in new fixed assets in 2023, about RSD 92,727 per resident against RSD 226,337 nationally; 13th highest of 25 districts.

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

How many tourists visit Pirot District?

Tourist accommodation in Pirot District recorded 34,653 arrivals and 94,422 overnight stays in 2023, 51% of the nights by foreign visitors; that is 1,243 nights per 1,000 residents, 12th lowest of 25 districts.

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

What is the main industry in Pirotska oblast?

The largest part of the economy of Pirotska oblast in 2023 was industry (manufacturing, mining and energy), at 42.9% of gross value added, followed by public administration, education, health and other services (20.4%).

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

How industrial is Pirotska oblast?

Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 42.9% of output in 2023, against 22.0% for Serbia.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

How fast is the economy of Pirotska oblast growing?

Gross value added rose from €0.3 billion in 2015 to €0.5 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 42% before inflation.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

What jobs do people do in Pirotska oblast?

Of the 35,990 jobs located in Pirotska oblast in 2023, 16% in public services, education, health and other services, 25% in industry and 35.2% in farming, forestry and fishing.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

Are jobs growing in Pirotska oblast?

The number of people working in Pirotska oblast fell by 11.9% between 2015 and 2023, to 35,990.

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More figures

In December 2025 alone, average net pay in Pirot District reached RSD 102,568 (RSD 141,197 gross), 12.4% above November. Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copy
Workers aged 15 to 29 made up 15.8% of registered employment in Pirot District in 2023, compared with 17.6% across Serbia. Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copy
Of the registered unemployed in Pirot District at the end of 2023, 54.4% were women, 39.8% were looking for their first job and 36.0% had no qualifications (Serbia: 56.1%, 57.3% and 35.5%). Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copy

How Pirotska oblast compares with other districts in Serbia

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

Pirotska oblast ranks 14 of 25, highest first.

Rank	Area	Average net monthly pay per employee, 2025 (RSD)
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
16	Severnobanatska oblast	RSD 91,759
17	Rasinska oblast	RSD 91,722

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

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

Pirotska oblast ranks 24 of 25, highest first.

Rank	Area	Nominal growth in average net pay, 2025 on 2024 (%)
19	Sumadijska oblast	11.9%
20	Rasinska oblast	11.8%
21	Zapadnobacka oblast	11.7%
22	Srednjobanatska oblast	11.6%
23	Juznobacka oblast	11.1%
24	Pirotska oblast	10.9%
25	Beogradska oblast	10.4%

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

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

Pirotska oblast ranks 17 of 25, highest first.

Rank	Area	People in registered employment per 1,000 residents, 2023
14	Zlatiborska oblast	330
15	Macvanska oblast	328
16	Podunavska oblast	325
17	Pirotska oblast	323
18	Zapadnobacka oblast	320
19	Toplicka oblast	319
20	Jablanicka oblast	315

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

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

Pirotska oblast ranks 3 of 25, highest first.

Rank	Area	Registered unemployed per 1,000 residents, 31 December 2023
1	Raska oblast	138
2	Jablanicka oblast	113
3	Pirotska oblast	113
4	Toplicka oblast	106
5	Pcinjska oblast	96
6	Pomoravska oblast	87
7	Nisavska oblast	78

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

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

Pirotska oblast ranks 13 of 25, highest first.

Rank	Area	Investment in new fixed assets per resident, 2023 (RSD)
10	Sumadijska oblast	RSD 106,087
11	Podunavska oblast	RSD 103,566
12	Sremska oblast	RSD 96,057
13	Pirotska oblast	RSD 92,727
14	Rasinska oblast	RSD 91,298
15	Severnobanatska oblast	RSD 78,446
16	Moravicka oblast	RSD 78,134

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

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

Pirotska oblast ranks 14 of 25, highest first.

Rank	Area	Tourist overnight stays per 1,000 residents, 2023
11	Branicevska oblast	1,575
12	Macvanska oblast	1,459
13	Sremska oblast	1,312
14	Pirotska oblast	1,243
15	Rasinska oblast	1,156
16	Sumadijska oblast	1,093
17	Juznobacka oblast	1,077

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

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

Pirotska oblast ranks 4 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)

Pirotska oblast ranks 13 of 25, highest first.

Rank	Area	Share of output from finance, property and business services
10	Nisavska oblast	17.4%
11	Pomoravska oblast	17.3%
12	Zajecarska oblast	16.5%
13	Pirotska oblast	15.8%
14	Zlatiborska oblast	15.6%
15	Kolubarska oblast	15.5%
16	Pcinjska oblast	15.4%

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

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

Pirotska oblast ranks 11 of 25, highest first.

Rank	Area	Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services
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%
14	Rasinska oblast	19.7%

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

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Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia: Municipalities and regions of the Republic of Serbia, 2024: tables 4.1 (registered employment 2023), 4.4 (registered unemployed, 31 December 2023) and 4.5 (average net salaries and wages 2019-2023), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 a782476fc6e5…)
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