Economy, jobs and prices in Juznobacka oblast (Region Vojvodine, Serbia): official figures

GDP per person was 21,700 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 57% of the EU average (48% for Serbia); 3rd highest of 25 districts in Serbia.

GDP per person (PPS)

21,700

2023

People in work

295,710

2023

Average net monthly pay (RSD)

114,433

2025

How big is the economy of Juznobacka oblast?

The local economy produced €8.1 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

How many people work in Juznobacka oblast?

About 295,710 people worked in Juznobacka oblast in 2023 (employment by place of work).

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

What is the average salary in South Bačka District?

Average net pay in South Bačka District was RSD 114,433 a month in 2025, 105% of the national average of RSD 109,462; 2nd highest of 25 districts.

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

What is the average gross salary in South Bačka District?

Gross pay, before tax and contributions, averaged RSD 157,928 a month in South Bačka District in 2025, and net pay rose 11.1% on 2024 in nominal terms (Serbia: 11.5%).

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

How fast are wages growing in South Bačka District?

On the Statistical Office's earlier yearly series, average net pay in South Bačka District rose from RSD 55,618 in 2019 to RSD 90,673 in 2023, up 63% in nominal terms against 57% nationally.

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

How many people work in South Bačka District?

South Bačka District had an average of 230,509 people in registered employment in 2023 (112,652 of them women), or 379 per 1,000 residents against 356 nationally; 2nd highest of 25 districts.

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

How many unemployed people are there in South Bačka District?

On 31 December 2023, 24,284 job seekers were registered as unemployed in South Bačka District: 40 per 1,000 residents, 7th lowest of 25 districts (national figure 59).

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

How much investment is there in South Bačka District?

Businesses and public bodies in South Bačka District invested RSD 126.1 billion in new fixed assets in 2023, about RSD 207,595 per resident against RSD 226,337 nationally; 4th highest of 25 districts.

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

How many tourists visit South Bačka District?

Tourist accommodation in South Bačka District recorded 261,783 arrivals and 654,565 overnight stays in 2023, 69% of the nights by foreign visitors; that is 1,077 nights per 1,000 residents, 9th lowest of 25 districts.

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

What is the main industry in Juznobacka oblast?

The largest part of the economy of Juznobacka oblast in 2023 was trade, transport, hospitality and communications, at 30.7% of gross value added, followed by finance, property and business services (22.3%).

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

How industrial is Juznobacka oblast?

Factories, mines and energy produced 20.3% of the value added in Juznobacka oblast in 2023, against 22.0% for Serbia.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

How fast is the economy of Juznobacka oblast growing?

Gross value added rose from €3.4 billion in 2015 to €6.9 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 103% before inflation.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

What jobs do people do in Juznobacka oblast?

Of the 295,710 jobs located in Juznobacka oblast in 2023, 22% in public services, education, health and other services, 18% in industry and 13.4% in farming, forestry and fishing.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

Are jobs growing in Juznobacka oblast?

The number of people working in Juznobacka oblast rose by 21.2% between 2015 and 2023, to 295,710.

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More figures

In December 2025 alone, average net pay in South Bačka District reached RSD 131,563 (RSD 179,675 gross), 11.1% above November. Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copy
Workers aged 15 to 29 made up 17.6% of registered employment in South Bačka District in 2023, compared with 17.6% across Serbia. Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copy
Of the registered unemployed in South Bačka District at the end of 2023, 57.6% were women, 68.1% were looking for their first job and 31.9% had no qualifications (Serbia: 56.1%, 57.3% and 35.5%). Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copy

How Juznobacka oblast compares with other districts in Serbia

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

Juznobacka oblast ranks 2 of 25, highest first.

Rank	Area	Average net monthly pay per employee, 2025 (RSD)
1	Beogradska oblast	RSD 136,911
2	Juznobacka oblast	RSD 114,433
3	Borska oblast	RSD 112,825
4	Juznobanatska oblast	RSD 102,435
5	Nisavska oblast	RSD 100,624
6	Sumadijska oblast	RSD 99,339
7	Sremska oblast	RSD 98,482

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

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

Juznobacka oblast ranks 23 of 25, highest first.

Rank	Area	Nominal growth in average net pay, 2025 on 2024 (%)
19	Sumadijska oblast	11.9%
20	Rasinska oblast	11.8%
21	Zapadnobacka oblast	11.7%
22	Srednjobanatska oblast	11.6%
23	Juznobacka oblast	11.1%
24	Pirotska oblast	10.9%
25	Beogradska oblast	10.4%

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

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

Juznobacka oblast ranks 2 of 25, highest first.

Rank	Area	People in registered employment per 1,000 residents, 2023
1	Beogradska oblast	416
2	Juznobacka oblast	379
3	Moravicka oblast	361
4	Sremska oblast	360
5	Kolubarska oblast	359
6	Severnobacka oblast	356
7	Nisavska oblast	349

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

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

Juznobacka oblast ranks 19 of 25, highest first.

Rank	Area	Registered unemployed per 1,000 residents, 31 December 2023
16	Macvanska oblast	57
17	Severnobanatska oblast	46
18	Moravicka oblast	41
19	Juznobacka oblast	40
20	Severnobacka oblast	39
21	Podunavska oblast	38
22	Kolubarska oblast	36

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

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

Juznobacka oblast ranks 4 of 25, highest first.

Rank	Area	Investment in new fixed assets per resident, 2023 (RSD)
1	Borska oblast	RSD 1,205,333
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

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

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

Juznobacka oblast ranks 17 of 25, highest first.

Rank	Area	Tourist overnight stays per 1,000 residents, 2023
14	Pirotska oblast	1,243
15	Rasinska oblast	1,156
16	Sumadijska oblast	1,093
17	Juznobacka oblast	1,077
18	Nisavska oblast	1,040
19	Zapadnobacka oblast	899
20	Pcinjska oblast	784

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

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

Juznobacka oblast ranks 21 of 25, highest first.

Rank	Area	Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy)
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%
23	Raska oblast	16.5%
24	Srednjobanatska oblast	16.5%

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

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

Juznobacka oblast ranks 2 of 25, highest first.

Rank	Area	Share of output from finance, property and business services
1	Beogradska oblast	30.2%
2	Juznobacka oblast	22.3%
3	Macvanska oblast	21.8%
4	Srednjobanatska oblast	20.4%
5	Branicevska oblast	18.7%
6	Raska oblast	18.3%
7	Zapadnobacka oblast	17.9%

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

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

Juznobacka oblast ranks 19 of 25, highest first.

Rank	Area	Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services
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%
22	Moravicka oblast	15.1%

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

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