Economy, jobs and prices in Region Sumadije i Zapadne Srbije, Serbia: official figures
GDP per person was 13,100 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 33% of the EU average; the lowest of 4 regions in Serbia. PPS adjust for price differences between countries.
How big is the economy of Region Sumadije i Zapadne Srbije?
The regional economy produced €14.5 billion of output (GDP at market prices) in 2024, 17.4% of Serbia's GDP.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Region Sumadije i Zapadne Srbije?
The unemployment rate (age 15 to 74) was 8.7% in 2025, against 8.7% for Serbia and 6.0% across the EU; 2nd highest of 4 regions in Serbia.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is youth unemployment in Region Sumadije i Zapadne Srbije?
Youth unemployment (age 15 to 24) was 23.1% in 2025, against 23.4% for Serbia; 2nd highest of 4 regions in Serbia.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow much does Region Sumadije i Zapadne Srbije spend on research and development?
Spending on research and development came to 0.19% of GDP in 2024 (0.93% nationally).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Šumadija and Western Serbia?
In 2025 the average monthly net salary in Šumadija and Western Serbia was RSD 92,602, which ranks the lowest of 4 statistical regions; the Serbian average was RSD 109,462.
Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copyWhat is the average gross salary in Šumadija and Western Serbia?
Gross pay, before tax and contributions, averaged RSD 128,068 a month in Šumadija and Western Serbia in 2025, and net pay rose 12.3% on 2024 in nominal terms (Serbia: 11.5%).
Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copyHow fast are wages growing in Šumadija and Western Serbia?
On the Statistical Office's earlier yearly series, average net pay in Šumadija and Western Serbia rose from RSD 46,826 in 2019 to RSD 71,642 in 2023, up 53% in nominal terms against 57% nationally.
Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copyHow many people work in Šumadija and Western Serbia?
Šumadija and Western Serbia had an average of 589,354 people in registered employment in 2023 (266,992 of them women), or 326 per 1,000 residents against 356 nationally; 2nd lowest of 4 statistical regions.
Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copyHow many unemployed people are there in Šumadija and Western Serbia?
The National Employment Service had 137,587 people registered as unemployed in Šumadija and Western Serbia on 31 December 2023, 76 per 1,000 residents (Serbia: 59); the highest of 4 statistical regions.
Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copyHow much investment is there in Šumadija and Western Serbia?
Businesses and public bodies in Šumadija and Western Serbia invested RSD 200.8 billion in new fixed assets in 2023, about RSD 110,963 per resident against RSD 226,337 nationally; the lowest of 4 statistical regions.
Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copyHow many people in Region Sumadije i Zapadne Srbije are long-term unemployed?
In 2025, 3.8% of the labour force in Region Sumadije i Zapadne Srbije had been unemployed for 12 months or more (Serbia: 3.5%; EU: 1.9%); 2nd highest of 4 statistical regions in Serbia. In 2015 it was 10.7%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate for women in Region Sumadije i Zapadne Srbije?
The unemployment rate for women in Region Sumadije i Zapadne Srbije was 8.8% in 2025 (Serbia: 9.1%; EU: 6.2%); 2nd highest of 4 statistical regions in Serbia. In 2015 it was 18.9%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many women in Region Sumadije i Zapadne Srbije are in work?
The employment rate for women aged 20 to 64 reached 64.6% in 2025 (Serbia: 65.8%; EU: 71.3%); 2nd highest of 4 statistical regions in Serbia. In 2015 it was 48.3%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyIs the economy of Region Sumadije i Zapadne Srbije growing?
In real terms the economy of Region Sumadije i Zapadne Srbije grew by 6.1% in 2024 (gross value added), against 3.9% for Serbia as a whole; the highest of 4 statistical regions in Serbia. In 2014 it was 4.7%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many cars are there in Region Sumadije i Zapadne Srbije?
There were 371 passenger cars per 1,000 people in 2024, against 377 for Serbia as a whole; 2nd highest of 4 statistical regions in Serbia. In 2019 it was 290.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Region Sumadije i Zapadne Srbije?
Employers paid an average of €6,519 per employee in 2023, counting wages, salaries and employer social contributions, against €8,349 across Serbia; the lowest of 4 statistical regions in Serbia.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many tourists visit Region Sumadije i Zapadne Srbije?
Hotels, campsites and other tourist accommodation recorded 4.7 million nights in 2025, 29% of them by visitors from abroad.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Region Sumadije i Zapadne Srbije?
The largest part of the economy of Region Sumadije i Zapadne Srbije in 2023 was industry (manufacturing, mining and energy), at 26.7% of gross value added, followed by trade, transport, hospitality and communications (21.6%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Region Sumadije i Zapadne Srbije?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 26.7% of output in 2023, against 22.0% for Serbia.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Region Sumadije i Zapadne Srbije growing?
Gross value added rose from €5.9 billion in 2015 to €10.9 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 84% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Region Sumadije i Zapadne Srbije?
The number of people working in Region Sumadije i Zapadne Srbije fell by 0.7% between 2015 and 2024, to 943,880.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- In December 2025 alone, average net pay in Šumadija and Western Serbia reached RSD 104,357 (RSD 143,507 gross), 9.8% above November. Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copy
- Workers aged 15 to 29 made up 18.3% of registered employment in Šumadija and Western Serbia in 2023, compared with 17.6% across Serbia. Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copy
- Of the registered unemployed in Šumadija and Western Serbia at the end of 2023, 56.6% were women, 54.2% were looking for their first job and 35.0% had no qualifications (Serbia: 56.1%, 57.3% and 35.5%). Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copy
How Region Sumadije i Zapadne Srbije compares with other statistical regions
Average net monthly pay per employee, 2025 (RSD) (2025)
Region Sumadije i Zapadne Srbije ranks 4 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 Sumadije i Zapadne Srbije ranks 2 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 Sumadije i Zapadne Srbije ranks 3 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 Sumadije i Zapadne Srbije ranks 1 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 Sumadije i Zapadne Srbije ranks 4 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 Sumadije i Zapadne Srbije ranks 2 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 Sumadije i Zapadne Srbije ranks 2 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 Sumadije i Zapadne Srbije ranks 2 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 Sumadije i Zapadne Srbije ranks 1 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 Sumadije i Zapadne Srbije ranks 2 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 Sumadije i Zapadne Srbije ranks 4 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 Sumadije i Zapadne Srbije ranks 1 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 Sumadije i Zapadne Srbije ranks 3 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 Sumadije i Zapadne Srbije ranks 3 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 Sumadije i Zapadne Srbije ranks 1 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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