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

GDP per person was 11,000 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 29% of the EU average (48% for Serbia); 17th highest of 25 districts in Serbia.

GDP per person (PPS)

11,000

2023

People in work

84,570

2023

Average net monthly pay (RSD)

87,627

2025

How big is the economy of Pomoravska oblast?

The local economy produced €1.2 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

How many people work in Pomoravska oblast?

About 84,570 people worked in Pomoravska oblast in 2023 (employment by place of work).

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

What is the average salary in Pomoravlje District?

In 2025 the average monthly net salary in Pomoravlje District was RSD 87,627, which ranks 5th lowest of 25 districts; the Serbian average was RSD 109,462.

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

What is the average gross salary in Pomoravlje District?

Gross pay, before tax and contributions, averaged RSD 121,075 a month in Pomoravlje District in 2025, and net pay rose 12.7% on 2024 in nominal terms (Serbia: 11.5%).

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

How fast are wages growing in Pomoravlje District?

On the Statistical Office's earlier yearly series, average net pay in Pomoravlje District rose from RSD 44,676 in 2019 to RSD 67,644 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 Pomoravlje District?

Pomoravlje District had an average of 54,539 people in registered employment in 2023 (25,032 of them women), or 302 per 1,000 residents against 356 nationally; 5th lowest of 25 districts.

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

How many unemployed people are there in Pomoravlje District?

On 31 December 2023, 15,743 job seekers were registered as unemployed in Pomoravlje District: 87 per 1,000 residents, 6th highest of 25 districts (national figure 59).

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

How much investment is there in Pomoravlje District?

Businesses and public bodies in Pomoravlje District invested RSD 23.3 billion in new fixed assets in 2023, about RSD 128,860 per resident against RSD 226,337 nationally; 8th highest of 25 districts.

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

How many tourists visit Pomoravlje District?

Tourist accommodation in Pomoravlje District recorded 35,443 arrivals and 93,997 overnight stays in 2023, 52% of the nights by foreign visitors; that is 521 nights per 1,000 residents, 3rd lowest of 25 districts.

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

What is the main industry in Pomoravska oblast?

The largest part of the economy of Pomoravska oblast in 2023 was industry (manufacturing, mining and energy), at 25.1% of gross value added, followed by public administration, education, health and other services (23.5%).

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

How industrial is Pomoravska oblast?

Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 25.1% of output in 2023, against 22.0% for Serbia.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

How fast is the economy of Pomoravska oblast growing?

Gross value added rose from €0.5 billion in 2015 to €1.0 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 99% before inflation.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

What jobs do people do in Pomoravska oblast?

Of the 84,570 jobs located in Pomoravska oblast in 2023, 17% in public services, education, health and other services, 19% in industry and 37.8% in farming, forestry and fishing.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

Are jobs growing in Pomoravska oblast?

The number of people working in Pomoravska oblast rose by 1.2% between 2015 and 2023, to 84,570.

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More figures

In December 2025 alone, average net pay in Pomoravlje District reached RSD 97,489 (RSD 134,120 gross), 9.3% above November. Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copy
Workers aged 15 to 29 made up 18.7% of registered employment in Pomoravlje District in 2023, compared with 17.6% across Serbia. Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copy
Of the registered unemployed in Pomoravlje District at the end of 2023, 56.0% were women, 46.8% were looking for their first job and 36.2% had no qualifications (Serbia: 56.1%, 57.3% and 35.5%). Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copy

How Pomoravska oblast compares with other districts in Serbia

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

Pomoravska oblast ranks 21 of 25, highest first.

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

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

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

Pomoravska oblast ranks 5 of 25, highest first.

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

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

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

Pomoravska oblast ranks 21 of 25, highest first.

Rank	Area	People in registered employment per 1,000 residents, 2023
18	Zapadnobacka oblast	320
19	Toplicka oblast	319
20	Jablanicka oblast	315
21	Pomoravska oblast	302
22	Zajecarska oblast	302
23	Branicevska oblast	300
24	Raska oblast	271

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

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

Pomoravska oblast ranks 6 of 25, highest first.

Rank	Area	Registered unemployed per 1,000 residents, 31 December 2023
3	Pirotska oblast	113
4	Toplicka oblast	106
5	Pcinjska oblast	96
6	Pomoravska oblast	87
7	Nisavska oblast	78
8	Rasinska oblast	77
9	Sumadijska oblast	72

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

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

Pomoravska oblast ranks 8 of 25, highest first.

Rank	Area	Investment in new fixed assets per resident, 2023 (RSD)
5	Kolubarska oblast	RSD 180,604
6	Branicevska oblast	RSD 148,113
7	Juznobanatska oblast	RSD 140,314
8	Pomoravska oblast	RSD 128,860
9	Macvanska oblast	RSD 120,027
10	Sumadijska oblast	RSD 106,087
11	Podunavska oblast	RSD 103,566

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

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

Pomoravska oblast ranks 23 of 25, highest first.

Rank	Area	Tourist overnight stays per 1,000 residents, 2023
19	Zapadnobacka oblast	899
20	Pcinjska oblast	784
21	Jablanicka oblast	781
22	Srednjobanatska oblast	575
23	Pomoravska oblast	521
24	Juznobanatska oblast	489
25	Podunavska oblast	285

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

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

Pomoravska oblast ranks 16 of 25, highest first.

Rank	Area	Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy)
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%
18	Pcinjska oblast	24.7%
19	Zajecarska oblast	22.6%

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

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

Pomoravska oblast ranks 11 of 25, highest first.

Rank	Area	Share of output from finance, property and business services
8	Severnobacka oblast	17.7%
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%

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

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

Pomoravska oblast ranks 6 of 25, highest first.

Rank	Area	Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services
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%
8	Sumadijska oblast	22.4%
9	Srednjobanatska oblast	22.2%

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

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