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

GDP per person was 16,100 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 42% of the EU average (48% for Serbia); 6th highest of 25 districts in Serbia.

GDP per person (PPS)

16,100

2023

People in work

74,120

2023

Average net monthly pay (RSD)

96,323

2025

How big is the economy of Severnobacka oblast?

The local economy produced €1.6 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

How many people work in Severnobacka oblast?

About 74,120 people worked in Severnobacka oblast in 2023 (employment by place of work).

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

What is the average salary in North Bačka District?

Average net pay in North Bačka District was RSD 96,323 a month in 2025, 88% of the national average of RSD 109,462; 8th highest of 25 districts.

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

What is the average gross salary in North Bačka District?

Gross pay, before tax and contributions, averaged RSD 132,955 a month in North Bačka District in 2025, and net pay rose 12.5% on 2024 in nominal terms (Serbia: 11.5%).

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

How fast are wages growing in North Bačka District?

On the Statistical Office's earlier yearly series, average net pay in North Bačka District rose from RSD 50,291 in 2019 to RSD 75,127 in 2023, up 49% in nominal terms against 57% nationally.

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

How many people work in North Bačka District?

Registered employment in North Bačka District averaged 56,682 people in 2023, 356 for every 1,000 residents (6th highest of 25 districts; Serbia: 356).

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

How many unemployed people are there in North Bačka District?

On 31 December 2023, 6,195 job seekers were registered as unemployed in North Bačka District: 39 per 1,000 residents, 6th lowest of 25 districts (national figure 59).

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

How much investment is there in North Bačka District?

Businesses and public bodies in North Bačka District invested RSD 11.1 billion in new fixed assets in 2023, about RSD 69,743 per resident against RSD 226,337 nationally; 9th lowest of 25 districts.

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

How many tourists visit North Bačka District?

Tourist accommodation in North Bačka District recorded 163,276 arrivals and 380,264 overnight stays in 2023, 57% of the nights by foreign visitors; that is 2,387 nights per 1,000 residents, 5th highest of 25 districts.

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

What is the main industry in Severnobacka oblast?

The largest part of the economy of Severnobacka oblast in 2023 was industry (manufacturing, mining and energy), at 26.7% of gross value added, followed by trade, transport, hospitality and communications (24.2%).

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

How industrial is Severnobacka oblast?

Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 26.7% of output in 2023, against 22.0% for Serbia.

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How fast is the economy of Severnobacka oblast growing?

Gross value added rose from €0.7 billion in 2015 to €1.3 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 85% before inflation.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

What jobs do people do in Severnobacka oblast?

Of the 74,120 jobs located in Severnobacka oblast in 2023, 18% in public services, education, health and other services, 26% in industry and 19.8% in farming, forestry and fishing.

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Are jobs growing in Severnobacka oblast?

The number of people working in Severnobacka oblast fell by 22.9% between 2015 and 2023, to 74,120.

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More figures

In December 2025 alone, average net pay in North Bačka District reached RSD 110,547 (RSD 151,764 gross), 11.9% above November. Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copy
Workers aged 15 to 29 made up 17.3% of registered employment in North 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 North Bačka District at the end of 2023, 53.1% were women, 49.0% were looking for their first job and 51.4% had no qualifications (Serbia: 56.1%, 57.3% and 35.5%). Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copy

How Severnobacka oblast compares with other districts in Serbia

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

Severnobacka oblast ranks 8 of 25, highest first.

Rank	Area	Average net monthly pay per employee, 2025 (RSD)
5	Nisavska oblast	RSD 100,624
6	Sumadijska oblast	RSD 99,339
7	Sremska oblast	RSD 98,482
8	Severnobacka oblast	RSD 96,323
9	Srednjobanatska oblast	RSD 96,105
10	Podunavska oblast	RSD 95,669
11	Kolubarska oblast	RSD 95,462

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

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

Severnobacka oblast ranks 7 of 25, highest first.

Rank	Area	Nominal growth in average net pay, 2025 on 2024 (%)
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%
9	Macvanska oblast	12.4%
10	Branicevska oblast	12.3%

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

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

Severnobacka oblast ranks 6 of 25, highest first.

Rank	Area	People in registered employment per 1,000 residents, 2023
3	Moravicka oblast	361
4	Sremska oblast	360
5	Kolubarska oblast	359
6	Severnobacka oblast	356
7	Nisavska oblast	349
8	Srednjobanatska oblast	348
9	Sumadijska oblast	347

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

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

Severnobacka oblast ranks 20 of 25, highest first.

Rank	Area	Registered unemployed per 1,000 residents, 31 December 2023
17	Severnobanatska oblast	46
18	Moravicka oblast	41
19	Juznobacka oblast	40
20	Severnobacka oblast	39
21	Podunavska oblast	38
22	Kolubarska oblast	36
23	Branicevska oblast	33

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

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

Severnobacka oblast ranks 17 of 25, highest first.

Rank	Area	Investment in new fixed assets per resident, 2023 (RSD)
14	Rasinska oblast	RSD 91,298
15	Severnobanatska oblast	RSD 78,446
16	Moravicka oblast	RSD 78,134
17	Severnobacka oblast	RSD 69,743
18	Zapadnobacka oblast	RSD 63,263
19	Zlatiborska oblast	RSD 62,355
20	Nisavska oblast	RSD 48,931

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

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

Severnobacka oblast ranks 5 of 25, highest first.

Rank	Area	Tourist overnight stays per 1,000 residents, 2023
2	Zlatiborska oblast	6,685
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

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

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

Severnobacka oblast ranks 15 of 25, highest first.

Rank	Area	Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy)
12	Kolubarska oblast	28.3%
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%

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

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

Severnobacka oblast ranks 8 of 25, highest first.

Rank	Area	Share of output from finance, property and business services
5	Branicevska oblast	18.7%
6	Raska oblast	18.3%
7	Zapadnobacka oblast	17.9%
8	Severnobacka oblast	17.7%
9	Sumadijska oblast	17.5%
10	Nisavska oblast	17.4%
11	Pomoravska oblast	17.3%

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

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

Severnobacka oblast ranks 17 of 25, highest first.

Rank	Area	Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services
14	Rasinska oblast	19.7%
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%

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

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