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

GDP per person was 11,800 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 31% of the EU average (48% for Serbia); 16th highest of 25 districts in Serbia.

GDP per person (PPS)

11,800

2023

People in work

65,430

2023

Average net monthly pay (RSD)

89,641

2025

How big is the economy of Zapadnobacka oblast?

The local economy produced €1.1 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

How many people work in Zapadnobacka oblast?

About 65,430 people worked in Zapadnobacka oblast in 2023 (employment by place of work).

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

What is the average salary in West Bačka District?

Employees in West Bačka District took home RSD 89,641 a month on average in 2025 (net), against RSD 109,462 for Serbia as a whole: 6th lowest of 25 districts.

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

What is the average gross salary in West Bačka District?

Gross pay, before tax and contributions, averaged RSD 124,021 a month in West Bačka District in 2025, and net pay rose 11.7% on 2024 in nominal terms (Serbia: 11.5%).

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

How fast are wages growing in West Bačka District?

On the Statistical Office's earlier yearly series, average net pay in West Bačka District rose from RSD 46,924 in 2019 to RSD 70,449 in 2023, up 50% in nominal terms against 57% nationally.

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

How many people work in West Bačka District?

West Bačka District had an average of 48,951 people in registered employment in 2023 (22,939 of them women), or 320 per 1,000 residents against 356 nationally; 8th lowest of 25 districts.

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

How many unemployed people are there in West Bačka District?

The National Employment Service had 10,126 people registered as unemployed in West Bačka District on 31 December 2023, 66 per 1,000 residents (Serbia: 59); 12th highest of 25 districts.

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

How much investment is there in West Bačka District?

Businesses and public bodies in West Bačka District invested RSD 9.7 billion in new fixed assets in 2023, about RSD 63,263 per resident against RSD 226,337 nationally; 8th lowest of 25 districts.

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

How many tourists visit West Bačka District?

Tourist accommodation in West Bačka District recorded 31,000 arrivals and 137,710 overnight stays in 2023, 33% of the nights by foreign visitors; that is 899 nights per 1,000 residents, 7th lowest of 25 districts.

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

What is the main industry in Zapadnobacka oblast?

The largest part of the economy of Zapadnobacka oblast in 2023 was industry (manufacturing, mining and energy), at 21.0% of gross value added, followed by trade, transport, hospitality and communications (20.3%).

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

How industrial is Zapadnobacka oblast?

Factories, mines and energy produced 21.0% of the value added in Zapadnobacka oblast in 2023, against 22.0% for Serbia.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

How fast is the economy of Zapadnobacka oblast growing?

Gross value added rose from €0.6 billion in 2015 to €0.9 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 62% before inflation.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

What jobs do people do in Zapadnobacka oblast?

Of the 65,430 jobs located in Zapadnobacka oblast in 2023, 18% in public services, education, health and other services, 20% in industry and 32.5% in farming, forestry and fishing.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

Are jobs growing in Zapadnobacka oblast?

The number of people working in Zapadnobacka oblast fell by 5.3% between 2015 and 2023, to 65,430.

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More figures

In December 2025 alone, average net pay in West Bačka District reached RSD 99,806 (RSD 137,606 gross), 8.8% above November. Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copy
Workers aged 15 to 29 made up 18.2% of registered employment in West 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 West Bačka District at the end of 2023, 47.6% were women, 44.7% were looking for their first job and 41.6% had no qualifications (Serbia: 56.1%, 57.3% and 35.5%). Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copy

How Zapadnobacka oblast compares with other districts in Serbia

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

Zapadnobacka oblast ranks 20 of 25, highest first.

Rank	Area	Average net monthly pay per employee, 2025 (RSD)
17	Rasinska oblast	RSD 91,722
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

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

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

Zapadnobacka oblast ranks 21 of 25, highest first.

Rank	Area	Nominal growth in average net pay, 2025 on 2024 (%)
18	Podunavska oblast	12.0%
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%

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

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

Zapadnobacka oblast ranks 18 of 25, highest first.

Rank	Area	People in registered employment per 1,000 residents, 2023
15	Macvanska oblast	328
16	Podunavska oblast	325
17	Pirotska oblast	323
18	Zapadnobacka oblast	320
19	Toplicka oblast	319
20	Jablanicka oblast	315
21	Pomoravska oblast	302

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

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

Zapadnobacka oblast ranks 12 of 25, highest first.

Rank	Area	Registered unemployed per 1,000 residents, 31 December 2023
9	Sumadijska oblast	72
10	Zlatiborska oblast	68
11	Zajecarska oblast	66
12	Zapadnobacka oblast	66
13	Borska oblast	64
14	Srednjobanatska oblast	61
15	Juznobanatska oblast	58

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

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

Zapadnobacka oblast ranks 18 of 25, highest first.

Rank	Area	Investment in new fixed assets per resident, 2023 (RSD)
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
21	Raska oblast	RSD 45,727

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

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

Zapadnobacka oblast ranks 19 of 25, highest first.

Rank	Area	Tourist overnight stays per 1,000 residents, 2023
16	Sumadijska oblast	1,093
17	Juznobacka oblast	1,077
18	Nisavska oblast	1,040
19	Zapadnobacka oblast	899
20	Pcinjska oblast	784
21	Jablanicka oblast	781
22	Srednjobanatska oblast	575

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

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

Zapadnobacka oblast ranks 20 of 25, highest first.

Rank	Area	Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy)
17	Nisavska oblast	24.8%
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%

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

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

Zapadnobacka oblast ranks 7 of 25, highest first.

Rank	Area	Share of output from finance, property and business services
4	Srednjobanatska oblast	20.4%
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%

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

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

Zapadnobacka oblast ranks 12 of 25, highest first.

Rank	Area	Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services
9	Srednjobanatska oblast	22.2%
10	Branicevska oblast	21.2%
11	Pirotska oblast	20.4%
12	Zapadnobacka oblast	19.7%
13	Macvanska oblast	19.7%
14	Rasinska oblast	19.7%
15	Zlatiborska oblast	18.5%

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

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Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia: Municipalities and regions of the Republic of Serbia, 2024: tables 4.1 (registered employment 2023), 4.4 (registered unemployed, 31 December 2023) and 4.5 (average net salaries and wages 2019-2023), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 a782476fc6e5…)
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