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

GDP per person was 10,000 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 26% of the EU average (48% for Serbia); 21st highest of 25 districts in Serbia.

GDP per person (PPS)

10,000

2023

People in work

49,100

2023

Average net monthly pay (RSD)

91,898

2025

How big is the economy of Zajecarska oblast?

The local economy produced €581.39 million of output (GDP) in 2023.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

How many people work in Zajecarska oblast?

About 49,100 people worked in Zajecarska oblast in 2023 (employment by place of work).

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

What is the average salary in Zaječar District?

Employees in Zaječar District took home RSD 91,898 a month on average in 2025 (net), against RSD 109,462 for Serbia as a whole: 11th lowest of 25 districts.

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

What is the average gross salary in Zaječar District?

Gross pay, before tax and contributions, averaged RSD 127,122 a month in Zaječar District in 2025, and net pay rose 13.7% on 2024 in nominal terms (Serbia: 11.5%).

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

How fast are wages growing in Zaječar District?

On the Statistical Office's earlier yearly series, average net pay in Zaječar District rose from RSD 45,971 in 2019 to RSD 69,983 in 2023, up 52% in nominal terms against 57% nationally.

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

How many people work in Zaječar District?

Zaječar District had an average of 28,881 people in registered employment in 2023 (12,834 of them women), or 302 per 1,000 residents against 356 nationally; 4th lowest of 25 districts.

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

How many unemployed people are there in Zaječar District?

The National Employment Service had 6,274 people registered as unemployed in Zaječar District on 31 December 2023, 66 per 1,000 residents (Serbia: 59); 11th highest of 25 districts.

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

How much investment is there in Zaječar District?

Businesses and public bodies in Zaječar District invested RSD 4.4 billion in new fixed assets in 2023, about RSD 45,662 per resident against RSD 226,337 nationally; 4th lowest of 25 districts.

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

How many tourists visit Zaječar District?

Tourist accommodation in Zaječar District recorded 199,699 arrivals and 808,336 overnight stays in 2023, 8% of the nights by foreign visitors; that is 8,459 nights per 1,000 residents, the highest of 25 districts.

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

What is the main industry in Zajecarska oblast?

The largest part of the economy of Zajecarska oblast in 2023 was public administration, education, health and other services, at 26.9% of gross value added, followed by industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (22.6%).

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

How industrial is Zajecarska oblast?

Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 22.6% of output in 2023, against 22.0% for Serbia.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

How fast is the economy of Zajecarska oblast growing?

Gross value added rose from €0.3 billion in 2015 to €0.5 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 75% before inflation.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

What jobs do people do in Zajecarska oblast?

Of the 49,100 jobs located in Zajecarska oblast in 2023, 16% in public services, education, health and other services, 16% in industry and 47.0% in farming, forestry and fishing.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

Are jobs growing in Zajecarska oblast?

The number of people working in Zajecarska oblast fell by 39.9% between 2015 and 2023, to 49,100.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

More figures

In December 2025 alone, average net pay in Zaječar District reached RSD 109,622 (RSD 150,752 gross), 18.2% above November. Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copy
Workers aged 15 to 29 made up 17.4% of registered employment in Zaječar District in 2023, compared with 17.6% across Serbia. Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copy
Of the registered unemployed in Zaječar District at the end of 2023, 52.7% were women, 45.5% were looking for their first job and 36.4% had no qualifications (Serbia: 56.1%, 57.3% and 35.5%). Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copy

How Zajecarska oblast compares with other districts in Serbia

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

Zajecarska oblast ranks 15 of 25, highest first.

Rank	Area	Average net monthly pay per employee, 2025 (RSD)
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
18	Zlatiborska oblast	RSD 91,564

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

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

Zajecarska oblast ranks 2 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)

Zajecarska oblast ranks 22 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)

Zajecarska oblast ranks 11 of 25, highest first.

Rank	Area	Registered unemployed per 1,000 residents, 31 December 2023
8	Rasinska oblast	77
9	Sumadijska oblast	72
10	Zlatiborska oblast	68
11	Zajecarska oblast	66
12	Zapadnobacka oblast	66
13	Borska oblast	64
14	Srednjobanatska oblast	61

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

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

Zajecarska oblast ranks 22 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)

Zajecarska oblast ranks 1 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)

Zajecarska oblast ranks 19 of 25, highest first.

Rank	Area	Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy)
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%
22	Macvanska oblast	19.7%

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

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

Zajecarska oblast ranks 12 of 25, highest first.

Rank	Area	Share of output from finance, property and business services
9	Sumadijska oblast	17.5%
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%

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

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

Zajecarska oblast ranks 4 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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