Economy, jobs and prices in Podravska (Vzhodna Slovenija, Slovenia): official figures
GDP per person was 29,800 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 75% of the EU average (90% for Slovenia); 8th highest of 12 statistical regions in Slovenia.
How big is the economy of Podravska?
The local economy produced €8.6 billion of output (GDP) in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Podravska?
About 158,130 people worked in Podravska in 2024 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Podravska?
Employees working in Podravska earned an average gross wage of €2,377 a month in 2025, 6% below the Slovenian average of €2,536 and 6th lowest of 12 statistical regions.
Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia (SURS) · saved copyWhat is the average net salary in Podravska?
Average net monthly pay in Podravska rose from €1,359 in 2023 to €1,508 in 2025, an increase of 11.0%, against 9.0% for Slovenia as a whole.
Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia (SURS) · saved copyWhat is the average income per person in Podravska?
Residents of the Podravska statistical region received €13,295 of net income per person in 2024 from all sources, 2nd lowest of 12 statistical regions, up 71% since 2014 (Slovenia: €14,208).
Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia (SURS) · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Podravska?
The largest part of the economy of Podravska in 2024 was industry (manufacturing, mining and energy), at 25.5% of gross value added, followed by finance, property and business services (23.6%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Podravska?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 25.5% of output in 2024, against 26.2% for Slovenia.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Podravska growing?
Gross value added rose from €4.3 billion in 2015 to €7.6 billion in 2024 in current prices, an increase of 79% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Podravska?
Of the 158,130 jobs located in Podravska in 2024, 24% in public services, education, health and other services, 23% in industry and 7.1% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Podravska?
The number of people working in Podravska rose by 15.6% between 2015 and 2024, to 158,130.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Gross earnings per paid hour averaged €13.95 in Podravska in 2025 (Slovenia: €14.88). Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia (SURS) · saved copy
- 15.3% of employees in Podravska worked overtime in 2025, compared with 14.9% nationally; overtime pay averaged €20.94 a month per employee. Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia (SURS) · saved copy
- Work accounted for 69.4% of all net income in Podravska in 2024, and the average income recipient with earnings from work took home €16,395 from it during the year. Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia (SURS) · saved copy
- The population-weighted average development ratio of the municipalities in Podravska is 1.05 in the Ministry of Finance index for 2026-2027 (1.00 = national average); 22 of its 41 municipalities qualify for the top rate of state co-financing of investments. Source: Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Slovenia · saved copy
How Podravska compares with other statistical regions in Slovenia
Average gross monthly wage, by region of employment (EUR) (2025)
Podravska ranks 7 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average gross monthly wage, by region of employment (EUR) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Posavska | €2,442 |
| 5 | Obalno-kraška | €2,423 |
| 6 | Goriška | €2,399 |
| 7 | Podravska | €2,377 |
| 8 | Koroška | €2,349 |
| 9 | Zasavska | €2,332 |
| 10 | Pomurska | €2,329 |
Average net monthly wage, by region of employment (EUR) (2025)
Podravska ranks 7 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average net monthly wage, by region of employment (EUR) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Posavska | €1,547 |
| 5 | Obalno-kraška | €1,540 |
| 6 | Goriška | €1,532 |
| 7 | Podravska | €1,508 |
| 8 | Koroška | €1,494 |
| 9 | Zasavska | €1,490 |
| 10 | Pomurska | €1,487 |
Net income per person from all sources (EUR) (2024)
Podravska ranks 11 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Net income per person from all sources (EUR) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Koroška | €14,090 |
| 7 | Zasavska | €14,068 |
| 8 | Goriška | €14,060 |
| 9 | Posavska | €13,892 |
| 10 | Savinjska | €13,647 |
| 11 | Podravska | €13,295 |
| 12 | Pomurska | €12,501 |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2024)
Podravska ranks 10 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Primorsko-notranjska | 32.1% |
| 7 | Gorenjska | 31.9% |
| 8 | Zasavska | 31.2% |
| 9 | Pomurska | 30.5% |
| 10 | Podravska | 25.5% |
| 11 | Osrednjeslovenska | 18.1% |
| 12 | Obalno-kraška | 12.5% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2024)
Podravska ranks 2 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Osrednjeslovenska | 28.0% |
| 2 | Podravska | 23.6% |
| 3 | Primorsko-notranjska | 21.1% |
| 4 | Zasavska | 20.3% |
| 5 | Obalno-kraška | 20.3% |
| 6 | Gorenjska | 18.2% |
| 7 | Goriška | 17.4% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2024)
Podravska ranks 1 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Podravska | 21.4% |
| 2 | Pomurska | 21.3% |
| 3 | Goriška | 20.7% |
| 4 | Osrednjeslovenska | 20.4% |
| 5 | Obalno-kraška | 19.3% |
| 6 | Primorsko-notranjska | 18.8% |
| 7 | Koroška | 18.4% |
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