Economy, jobs and prices in Kolubarska oblast (Region Sumadije i Zapadne Srbije, Serbia): official figures

GDP per person was 13,700 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 36% of the EU average (48% for Serbia); 10th highest of 25 districts in Serbia.

GDP per person (PPS)

13,700

2023

People in work

88,350

2023

Average net monthly pay (RSD)

95,462

2025

How big is the economy of Kolubarska oblast?

The local economy produced €1.3 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

How many people work in Kolubarska oblast?

About 88,350 people worked in Kolubarska oblast in 2023 (employment by place of work).

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

What is the average salary in Kolubara District?

Average net pay in Kolubara District was RSD 95,462 a month in 2025, 87% of the national average of RSD 109,462; 11th highest of 25 districts.

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

What is the average gross salary in Kolubara District?

Gross pay, before tax and contributions, averaged RSD 132,138 a month in Kolubara District in 2025, and net pay rose 12.4% on 2024 in nominal terms (Serbia: 11.5%).

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

How fast are wages growing in Kolubara District?

On the Statistical Office's earlier yearly series, average net pay in Kolubara District rose from RSD 49,951 in 2019 to RSD 73,895 in 2023, up 48% in nominal terms against 57% nationally.

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

How many people work in Kolubara District?

Registered employment in Kolubara District averaged 55,049 people in 2023, 359 for every 1,000 residents (5th highest of 25 districts; Serbia: 356).

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

How many unemployed people are there in Kolubara District?

On 31 December 2023, 5,552 job seekers were registered as unemployed in Kolubara District: 36 per 1,000 residents, 4th lowest of 25 districts (national figure 59).

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

How much investment is there in Kolubara District?

Businesses and public bodies in Kolubara District invested RSD 27.7 billion in new fixed assets in 2023, about RSD 180,604 per resident against RSD 226,337 nationally; 5th highest of 25 districts.

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

How many tourists visit Kolubara District?

Tourist accommodation in Kolubara District recorded 97,510 arrivals and 349,124 overnight stays in 2023, 11% of the nights by foreign visitors; that is 2,275 nights per 1,000 residents, 6th highest of 25 districts.

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

What is the main industry in Kolubarska oblast?

The largest part of the economy of Kolubarska oblast in 2023 was industry (manufacturing, mining and energy), at 28.3% of gross value added, followed by trade, transport, hospitality and communications (21.2%).

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

How industrial is Kolubarska oblast?

Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 28.3% of output in 2023, against 22.0% for Serbia.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

How fast is the economy of Kolubarska oblast growing?

Gross value added rose from €0.5 billion in 2015 to €1.1 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 112% before inflation.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

What jobs do people do in Kolubarska oblast?

Of the 88,350 jobs located in Kolubarska oblast in 2023, 12% in public services, education, health and other services, 20% in industry and 44.3% in farming, forestry and fishing.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

Are jobs growing in Kolubarska oblast?

The number of people working in Kolubarska oblast rose by 9.5% between 2015 and 2023, to 88,350.

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More figures

In December 2025 alone, average net pay in Kolubara District reached RSD 104,708 (RSD 144,205 gross), 6.7% above November. Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copy
Workers aged 15 to 29 made up 18.8% of registered employment in Kolubara District in 2023, compared with 17.6% across Serbia. Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copy
Of the registered unemployed in Kolubara District at the end of 2023, 58.3% were women, 46.1% were looking for their first job and 38.9% had no qualifications (Serbia: 56.1%, 57.3% and 35.5%). Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copy

How Kolubarska oblast compares with other districts in Serbia

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

Kolubarska oblast ranks 11 of 25, highest first.

Rank	Area	Average net monthly pay per employee, 2025 (RSD)
8	Severnobacka oblast	RSD 96,323
9	Srednjobanatska oblast	RSD 96,105
10	Podunavska oblast	RSD 95,669
11	Kolubarska oblast	RSD 95,462
12	Branicevska oblast	RSD 94,950
13	Moravicka oblast	RSD 94,913
14	Pirotska oblast	RSD 93,388

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

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

Kolubarska oblast ranks 8 of 25, highest first.

Rank	Area	Nominal growth in average net pay, 2025 on 2024 (%)
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%
10	Branicevska oblast	12.3%
11	Nisavska oblast	12.3%

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

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

Kolubarska oblast ranks 5 of 25, highest first.

Rank	Area	People in registered employment per 1,000 residents, 2023
2	Juznobacka oblast	379
3	Moravicka oblast	361
4	Sremska oblast	360
5	Kolubarska oblast	359
6	Severnobacka oblast	356
7	Nisavska oblast	349
8	Srednjobanatska oblast	348

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

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

Kolubarska oblast ranks 22 of 25, highest first.

Rank	Area	Registered unemployed per 1,000 residents, 31 December 2023
19	Juznobacka oblast	40
20	Severnobacka oblast	39
21	Podunavska oblast	38
22	Kolubarska oblast	36
23	Branicevska oblast	33
24	Sremska oblast	32
25	Beogradska oblast	26

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

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

Kolubarska oblast ranks 5 of 25, highest first.

Rank	Area	Investment in new fixed assets per resident, 2023 (RSD)
2	Beogradska oblast	RSD 411,875
3	Srednjobanatska oblast	RSD 366,244
4	Juznobacka oblast	RSD 207,595
5	Kolubarska oblast	RSD 180,604
6	Branicevska oblast	RSD 148,113
7	Juznobanatska oblast	RSD 140,314
8	Pomoravska oblast	RSD 128,860

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

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

Kolubarska oblast ranks 6 of 25, highest first.

Rank	Area	Tourist overnight stays per 1,000 residents, 2023
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
8	Beogradska oblast	2,051
9	Severnobanatska oblast	1,624

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

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

Kolubarska oblast ranks 12 of 25, highest first.

Rank	Area	Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy)
9	Jablanicka oblast	31.4%
10	Zlatiborska oblast	30.1%
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%

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

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

Kolubarska oblast ranks 15 of 25, highest first.

Rank	Area	Share of output from finance, property and business services
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%
17	Rasinska oblast	15.3%
18	Toplicka oblast	14.0%

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

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

Kolubarska oblast ranks 18 of 25, highest first.

Rank	Area	Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services
15	Zlatiborska oblast	18.5%
16	Severnobanatska oblast	18.1%
17	Severnobacka oblast	16.1%
18	Kolubarska oblast	15.8%
19	Juznobacka oblast	15.7%
20	Juznobanatska oblast	15.4%
21	Beogradska oblast	15.1%

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

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