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

GDP per person was 14,200 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 37% of the EU average (48% for Serbia); 8th highest of 25 districts in Serbia.

GDP per person (PPS)

14,200

2023

People in work

54,650

2023

Average net monthly pay (RSD)

91,759

2025

How big is the economy of Severnobanatska oblast?

The local economy produced €1.0 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

How many people work in Severnobanatska oblast?

About 54,650 people worked in Severnobanatska oblast in 2023 (employment by place of work).

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

What is the average salary in North Banat District?

Average net pay in North Banat District was RSD 91,759 a month in 2025, 84% of the national average of RSD 109,462; 10th lowest of 25 districts.

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

What is the average gross salary in North Banat District?

Gross pay, before tax and contributions, averaged RSD 126,813 a month in North 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 North Banat District?

On the Statistical Office's earlier yearly series, average net pay in North Banat District rose from RSD 49,138 in 2019 to RSD 72,105 in 2023, up 47% in nominal terms against 57% nationally.

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

How many people work in North Banat District?

North Banat District had an average of 38,885 people in registered employment in 2023 (17,523 of them women), or 332 per 1,000 residents against 356 nationally; 12th highest of 25 districts.

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

How many unemployed people are there in North Banat District?

On 31 December 2023, 5,425 job seekers were registered as unemployed in North Banat District: 46 per 1,000 residents, 9th lowest of 25 districts (national figure 59).

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

How much investment is there in North Banat District?

Businesses and public bodies in North Banat District invested RSD 9.2 billion in new fixed assets in 2023, about RSD 78,446 per resident against RSD 226,337 nationally; 11th lowest of 25 districts.

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

How many tourists visit North Banat District?

Tourist accommodation in North Banat District recorded 39,749 arrivals and 189,986 overnight stays in 2023, 21% of the nights by foreign visitors; that is 1,624 nights per 1,000 residents, 9th highest of 25 districts.

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

What is the main industry in Severnobanatska oblast?

The largest part of the economy of Severnobanatska oblast in 2023 was industry (manufacturing, mining and energy), at 38.6% of gross value added, followed by public administration, education, health and other services (18.1%).

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

How industrial is Severnobanatska oblast?

Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 38.6% of output in 2023, against 22.0% for Serbia.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

How fast is the economy of Severnobanatska oblast growing?

Gross value added rose from €0.5 billion in 2015 to €0.9 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 60% before inflation.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

What jobs do people do in Severnobanatska oblast?

Of the 54,650 jobs located in Severnobanatska oblast in 2023, 18% in public services, education, health and other services, 28% in industry and 31.6% in farming, forestry and fishing.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

Are jobs growing in Severnobanatska oblast?

The number of people working in Severnobanatska oblast fell by 20.3% between 2015 and 2023, to 54,650.

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More figures

In December 2025 alone, average net pay in North Banat District reached RSD 105,186 (RSD 144,322 gross), 11.3% above November. Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copy
Workers aged 15 to 29 made up 16.8% of registered employment in North 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 North Banat District at the end of 2023, 50.4% were women, 40.5% were looking for their first job and 59.9% had no qualifications (Serbia: 56.1%, 57.3% and 35.5%). Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copy

How Severnobanatska oblast compares with other districts in Serbia

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

Severnobanatska oblast ranks 16 of 25, highest first.

Rank	Area	Average net monthly pay per employee, 2025 (RSD)
13	Moravicka oblast	RSD 94,913
14	Pirotska oblast	RSD 93,388
15	Zajecarska oblast	RSD 91,898
16	Severnobanatska oblast	RSD 91,759
17	Rasinska oblast	RSD 91,722
18	Zlatiborska oblast	RSD 91,564
19	Macvanska oblast	RSD 91,084

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

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

Severnobanatska oblast ranks 17 of 25, highest first.

Rank	Area	Nominal growth in average net pay, 2025 on 2024 (%)
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%
19	Sumadijska oblast	11.9%
20	Rasinska oblast	11.8%

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

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

Severnobanatska oblast ranks 12 of 25, highest first.

Rank	Area	People in registered employment per 1,000 residents, 2023
9	Sumadijska oblast	347
10	Borska oblast	346
11	Rasinska oblast	333
12	Severnobanatska oblast	332
13	Juznobanatska oblast	331
14	Zlatiborska oblast	330
15	Macvanska oblast	328

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

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

Severnobanatska oblast ranks 17 of 25, highest first.

Rank	Area	Registered unemployed per 1,000 residents, 31 December 2023
14	Srednjobanatska oblast	61
15	Juznobanatska oblast	58
16	Macvanska oblast	57
17	Severnobanatska oblast	46
18	Moravicka oblast	41
19	Juznobacka oblast	40
20	Severnobacka oblast	39

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

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

Severnobanatska oblast ranks 15 of 25, highest first.

Rank	Area	Investment in new fixed assets per resident, 2023 (RSD)
12	Sremska oblast	RSD 96,057
13	Pirotska oblast	RSD 92,727
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

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

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

Severnobanatska oblast ranks 9 of 25, highest first.

Rank	Area	Tourist overnight stays per 1,000 residents, 2023
6	Kolubarska oblast	2,275
7	Borska oblast	2,167
8	Beogradska oblast	2,051
9	Severnobanatska oblast	1,624
10	Moravicka oblast	1,587
11	Branicevska oblast	1,575
12	Macvanska oblast	1,459

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

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

Severnobanatska oblast ranks 5 of 25, highest first.

Rank	Area	Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy)
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%
8	Rasinska oblast	31.9%

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

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

Severnobanatska oblast ranks 22 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)

Severnobanatska oblast ranks 16 of 25, highest first.

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

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

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