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

GDP per person was 10,200 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 27% of the EU average (48% for Serbia); 20th highest of 25 districts in Serbia.

GDP per person (PPS)

10,200

2023

People in work

47,400

2023

Average net monthly pay (RSD)

86,059

2025

How big is the economy of Toplicka oblast?

The local economy produced €476.25 million of output (GDP) in 2023.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

How many people work in Toplicka oblast?

About 47,400 people worked in Toplicka oblast in 2023 (employment by place of work).

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

What is the average salary in Toplica District?

Employees in Toplica District took home RSD 86,059 a month on average in 2025 (net), against RSD 109,462 for Serbia as a whole: 3rd lowest of 25 districts.

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

What is the average gross salary in Toplica District?

Gross pay, before tax and contributions, averaged RSD 118,851 a month in Toplica District in 2025, and net pay rose 12.6% on 2024 in nominal terms (Serbia: 11.5%).

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

How fast are wages growing in Toplica District?

On the Statistical Office's earlier yearly series, average net pay in Toplica District rose from RSD 44,688 in 2019 to RSD 67,417 in 2023, up 51% in nominal terms against 57% nationally.

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

How many people work in Toplica District?

Toplica District had an average of 24,507 people in registered employment in 2023 (11,354 of them women), or 319 per 1,000 residents against 356 nationally; 7th lowest of 25 districts.

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

How many unemployed people are there in Toplica District?

The National Employment Service had 8,119 people registered as unemployed in Toplica District on 31 December 2023, 106 per 1,000 residents (Serbia: 59); 4th highest of 25 districts.

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

How much investment is there in Toplica District?

Businesses and public bodies in Toplica District invested RSD 3.3 billion in new fixed assets in 2023, about RSD 43,418 per resident against RSD 226,337 nationally; 3rd lowest of 25 districts.

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

How many tourists visit Toplica District?

Tourist accommodation in Toplica District recorded 48,565 arrivals and 241,221 overnight stays in 2023, 19% of the nights by foreign visitors; that is 3,142 nights per 1,000 residents, 4th highest of 25 districts.

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

What is the main industry in Toplicka oblast?

The largest part of the economy of Toplicka oblast in 2023 was public administration, education, health and other services, at 28.8% of gross value added, followed by industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (26.9%).

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

How industrial is Toplicka oblast?

Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 26.9% of output in 2023, against 22.0% for Serbia.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

How fast is the economy of Toplicka oblast growing?

Gross value added rose from €0.2 billion in 2015 to €0.4 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 79% before inflation.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

What jobs do people do in Toplicka oblast?

Of the 47,400 jobs located in Toplicka oblast in 2023, 16% in public services, education, health and other services, 21% in industry and 49.1% in farming, forestry and fishing.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

Are jobs growing in Toplicka oblast?

The number of people working in Toplicka oblast fell by 15.3% between 2015 and 2023, to 47,400.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

More figures

In December 2025 alone, average net pay in Toplica District reached RSD 94,354 (RSD 129,754 gross), 4.2% above November. Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copy
Workers aged 15 to 29 made up 20.6% of registered employment in Toplica District in 2023, compared with 17.6% across Serbia. Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copy
Of the registered unemployed in Toplica District at the end of 2023, 48.8% were women, 52.4% were looking for their first job and 39.8% had no qualifications (Serbia: 56.1%, 57.3% and 35.5%). Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copy

How Toplicka oblast compares with other districts in Serbia

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

Toplicka oblast ranks 23 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)

Toplicka oblast ranks 6 of 25, highest first.

Rank	Area	Nominal growth in average net pay, 2025 on 2024 (%)
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%
8	Kolubarska oblast	12.4%
9	Macvanska oblast	12.4%

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

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

Toplicka oblast ranks 19 of 25, highest first.

Rank	Area	People in registered employment per 1,000 residents, 2023
16	Podunavska oblast	325
17	Pirotska oblast	323
18	Zapadnobacka oblast	320
19	Toplicka oblast	319
20	Jablanicka oblast	315
21	Pomoravska oblast	302
22	Zajecarska oblast	302

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

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

Toplicka oblast ranks 4 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)

Toplicka oblast ranks 23 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)

Toplicka oblast ranks 4 of 25, highest first.

Rank	Area	Tourist overnight stays per 1,000 residents, 2023
1	Zajecarska oblast	8,459
2	Zlatiborska oblast	6,685
3	Raska oblast	4,668
4	Toplicka oblast	3,142
5	Severnobacka oblast	2,387
6	Kolubarska oblast	2,275
7	Borska oblast	2,167

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

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

Toplicka oblast ranks 14 of 25, highest first.

Rank	Area	Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy)
11	Branicevska oblast	29.6%
12	Kolubarska oblast	28.3%
13	Sumadijska oblast	27.8%
14	Toplicka oblast	26.9%
15	Severnobacka oblast	26.7%
16	Pomoravska oblast	25.1%
17	Nisavska oblast	24.8%

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

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

Toplicka oblast ranks 18 of 25, highest first.

Rank	Area	Share of output from finance, property and business services
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%
20	Moravicka oblast	13.8%
21	Sremska oblast	13.0%

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

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

Toplicka oblast ranks 2 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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Eurostat: Eurostat dataset nama_10r_3gdp: GDP per person, PPS (NUTS 3), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 3bf0fc662f56…)
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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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