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

GDP per person was 16,700 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 43% of the EU average (48% for Serbia); 5th highest of 25 districts in Serbia.

GDP per person (PPS)

16,700

2023

People in work

112,290

2023

Average net monthly pay (RSD)

102,435

2025

How big is the economy of Juznobanatska oblast?

The local economy produced €2.6 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

How many people work in Juznobanatska oblast?

About 112,290 people worked in Juznobanatska oblast in 2023 (employment by place of work).

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

What is the average salary in South Banat District?

Average net pay in South Banat District was RSD 102,435 a month in 2025, 94% of the national average of RSD 109,462; 4th highest of 25 districts.

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

What is the average gross salary in South Banat District?

Gross pay, before tax and contributions, averaged RSD 141,775 a month in South Banat District in 2025, and net pay rose 12.1% 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 Banat District?

On the Statistical Office's earlier yearly series, average net pay in South Banat District rose from RSD 52,278 in 2019 to RSD 79,692 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 South Banat District?

South Banat District had an average of 85,750 people in registered employment in 2023 (39,182 of them women), or 331 per 1,000 residents against 356 nationally; 13th highest of 25 districts.

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

How many unemployed people are there in South Banat District?

The National Employment Service had 14,909 people registered as unemployed in South Banat District on 31 December 2023, 58 per 1,000 residents (Serbia: 59); 11th lowest of 25 districts.

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

How much investment is there in South Banat District?

Businesses and public bodies in South Banat District invested RSD 36.3 billion in new fixed assets in 2023, about RSD 140,314 per resident against RSD 226,337 nationally; 7th highest of 25 districts.

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

How many tourists visit South Banat District?

Tourist accommodation in South Banat District recorded 43,101 arrivals and 126,573 overnight stays in 2023, 47% of the nights by foreign visitors; that is 489 nights per 1,000 residents, 2nd lowest of 25 districts.

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

What is the main industry in Juznobanatska oblast?

The largest part of the economy of Juznobanatska oblast in 2023 was industry (manufacturing, mining and energy), at 44.5% of gross value added, followed by public administration, education, health and other services (15.4%).

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

How industrial is Juznobanatska oblast?

Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 44.5% of output in 2023, against 22.0% for Serbia.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

How fast is the economy of Juznobanatska oblast growing?

Gross value added rose from €0.9 billion in 2015 to €2.3 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 140% before inflation.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

What jobs do people do in Juznobanatska oblast?

Of the 112,290 jobs located in Juznobanatska oblast in 2023, 18% in public services, education, health and other services, 22% in industry and 28.1% in farming, forestry and fishing.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

Are jobs growing in Juznobanatska oblast?

The number of people working in Juznobanatska oblast rose by 2.4% between 2015 and 2023, to 112,290.

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More figures

In December 2025 alone, average net pay in South Banat District reached RSD 116,136 (RSD 159,793 gross), 10.6% 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 South Banat 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 Banat District at the end of 2023, 54.4% were women, 51.8% were looking for their first job and 47.6% had no qualifications (Serbia: 56.1%, 57.3% and 35.5%). Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copy

How Juznobanatska oblast compares with other districts in Serbia

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

Juznobanatska oblast ranks 4 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)

Juznobanatska oblast ranks 15 of 25, highest first.

Rank	Area	Nominal growth in average net pay, 2025 on 2024 (%)
12	Zlatiborska oblast	12.3%
13	Sremska oblast	12.2%
14	Borska oblast	12.1%
15	Juznobanatska oblast	12.1%
16	Moravicka oblast	12.1%
17	Severnobanatska oblast	12.1%
18	Podunavska oblast	12.0%

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

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

Juznobanatska oblast ranks 13 of 25, highest first.

Rank	Area	People in registered employment per 1,000 residents, 2023
10	Borska oblast	346
11	Rasinska oblast	333
12	Severnobanatska oblast	332
13	Juznobanatska oblast	331
14	Zlatiborska oblast	330
15	Macvanska oblast	328
16	Podunavska oblast	325

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

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

Juznobanatska oblast ranks 15 of 25, highest first.

Rank	Area	Registered unemployed per 1,000 residents, 31 December 2023
12	Zapadnobacka oblast	66
13	Borska oblast	64
14	Srednjobanatska oblast	61
15	Juznobanatska oblast	58
16	Macvanska oblast	57
17	Severnobanatska oblast	46
18	Moravicka oblast	41

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

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

Juznobanatska oblast ranks 7 of 25, highest first.

Rank	Area	Investment in new fixed assets per resident, 2023 (RSD)
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
9	Macvanska oblast	RSD 120,027
10	Sumadijska oblast	RSD 106,087

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

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

Juznobanatska oblast ranks 24 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)

Juznobanatska oblast ranks 3 of 25, highest first.

Rank	Area	Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy)
1	Borska oblast	79.5%
2	Podunavska oblast	45.9%
3	Juznobanatska oblast	44.5%
4	Pirotska oblast	42.9%
5	Severnobanatska oblast	38.6%
6	Moravicka oblast	33.6%
7	Sremska oblast	32.8%

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

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

Juznobanatska oblast ranks 23 of 25, highest first.

Rank	Area	Share of output from finance, property and business services
19	Jablanicka oblast	13.8%
20	Moravicka oblast	13.8%
21	Sremska oblast	13.0%
22	Severnobanatska oblast	12.5%
23	Juznobanatska oblast	12.4%
24	Podunavska oblast	11.8%
25	Borska oblast	4.4%

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

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

Juznobanatska oblast ranks 20 of 25, highest first.

Rank	Area	Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services
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%
23	Podunavska oblast	14.8%

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

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