Region Šumadije i Zapadne Srbije
Level 2 statistical region RS21 Part of: Serbia › Serbia - jug
Source: Eurostat, NUTS 2024 classification. Extracted on 2026-10-19. Compiled by IPEF. · Regions of Serbia →
Population on 1 January1,789,4782025-0.7% year on year GDP per capita in PPS, EU27 = 100332024 p+3 year on year4 of 4 · SerbiaUnemployment rate (15–74)8.7%2025+0.1 pp year on year3 of 4 · SerbiaLife expectancy at birth76.42024 b-0.1 year on year2 of 4 · SerbiaPopulation aged 25–64 with tertiary education21.7%2025+0.4 pp year on year4 of 4 · SerbiaMedian age of population46.42025+0.2 year on year2 of 4 · Serbia
How it compares with the other regions of Serbia
Each dot is a NUTS 2 region of Serbia, for the same period. Region Šumadije i Zapadne Srbije in blue; the dark grey line marks Serbia. Better values to the right.
Compare with
Regional economy
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| Indicator | Period | Value | Year-on-year change | Trend | Serbia | Europe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | Rank | Rank NUTS 2 | |||||
| Regional GDPM€ | 2024 p | 14,462 M€ | +13.0% | — | 3 / 4 | 233 / 276 | |
| GDP per capita€ per inhabitant | 2024 p | 8,100 € | +14.1% | 12,600 € | 4 / 4 | 272 / 276 | |
| GDP per capita in purchasing power standardsPPS per inhabitant | 2024 p | 13,100 PPS | +12.9% | 20,600 PPS | 4 / 4 | 273 / 276 | |
| GDP per capita in PPS, EU27 = 100index EU27 = 100 | 2024 p | 33 | +3 | 52 | 4 / 4 | 273 / 276 | |
| Gross value addedM€ | 2024 p | 12,297 M€ | +12.6% | — | 3 / 4 | 234 / 276 | |
| Industry gross value addedM€ | 2023 p | 2,917 M€ | +5.1% | — | 4 / 4 | 226 / 276 | |
| GVA of public administration, education and healthM€ | 2023 p | 1,887 M€ | +15.9% | — | 3 / 4 | 243 / 276 | |
| Total employmentthousand persons | 2024 p | 943.9 | +0.0% | — | 2 / 4 | 79 / 248 | |
| Nights spent at tourist accommodationnights | 2025 | 4,679,759 | -2.2% | — | 1 / 4 | 178 / 294 | |
| Tourism intensitynights per 1,000 inhabitants | 2025 | 2,615 | -1.5% | 1,870 | 1 / 4 | 218 / 293 | |
Regional labour market
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| Indicator | Period | Value | Year-on-year change | Trend | Serbia | Europe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | Rank | Rank NUTS 2 | |||||
| Unemployment rate (15–74)% of labour force | 2025 | 8.7% | +0.1 pp | 8.7% | 3 / 4 | 234 / 286 | |
| Long-term unemployment (12 months or more)% of labour force | 2025 | 3.8% | 0.0 pp | 3.5% | 3 / 4 | 202 / 233 | |
| Youth unemployment rate (15–24)% of labour force | 2025 | 23.1% | +0.9 pp | 23.4% | 3 / 4 | 164 / 218 | |
| Employment rate (20–64)% of population7.1 pp below the EU 2030 target (78%) | 2025 | 70.9% | +1.0 pp | 71.6% | 2 / 4 | 218 / 289 | |
| Male employment rate (20–64)% of population | 2025 | 77.2% | +0.5 pp | 77.3% | 3 / 4 | 231 / 289 | |
| Female employment rate (20–64)% of population | 2025 | 64.6% | +1.6 pp | 65.8% | 2 / 4 | 220 / 289 | |
| Young people neither in employment nor in education (15–29)% of population aged 15–29 | 2025 | 15.0% | -0.3 pp | 15.1% | 2 / 4 | 219 / 284 | |
| Population aged 25–64 with tertiary education% | 2025 | 21.7% | +0.4 pp | 29.5% | 4 / 4 | 253 / 289 | |
| Human resources in science and technology% of labour force | 2025 | 29.3% | +0.6 pp | 39.5% | 4 / 4 | 268 / 289 | |
| R&D expenditure% of GDP | 2024 | 0.19% | 0.00 pp | 0.93% | 3 / 4 | 159 / 163 | |
Regional households and well-being
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| Indicator | Period | Value | Year-on-year change | Trend | Serbia | Europe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | Rank | Rank NUTS 2 | |||||
| People at risk of poverty or social exclusion (AROPE)% of population | 2025 | 26.2% | +0.7 pp | 23.2% | 3 / 4 | 202 / 251 | |
| Life expectancy at birthyears | 2024 b | 76.4 | -0.1 | 76.2 | 2 / 4 | 252 / 267 | |
| Infant mortality rateper 1,000 live births | 2024 | 5.0 | -1.0 | 4.6 | 3 / 4 | 195 / 252 | |
Regional demography
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| Indicator | Period | Value | Year-on-year change | Trend | Serbia | Europe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | Rank | Rank NUTS 2 | |||||
| Population on 1 Januarypersons | 2025 | 1,789,478 | -0.7% | — | 1 / 4 | 116 / 295 | |
| Median age of populationyears | 2025 | 46.4 | +0.2 | 45.4 | 2 / 4 | 84 / 294 | |
| Old-age dependency ratio (65+ / 15–64)% | 2025 | 38.7% | +0.9 pp | 36.2% | 3 / 4 | 219 / 294 | |
| Population densityinhabitants per km² | 2019 | 72.4 | -0.8% | 90.5 | 3 / 4 | 205 / 285 | |
| Total population changeper 1,000 inhabitants | 2024 | -7.4 | +0.2 | -5.7 | 3 / 4 | 276 / 294 | |
| Net migration (including statistical adjustment)per 1,000 inhabitants | 2024 | -1.2 | +0.5 | 0.0 | 3 / 4 | 257 / 294 | |
| Crude birth rateper 1,000 inhabitants | 2024 | 8.8 | -0.1 | 9.2 | 3 / 4 | 87 / 294 | |
Regions within it 8 NUTS 3 regions
Zlatiborska oblastRS211Level 3 statistical region
- Population
- 249,487
- GDP per head (EU = 100)
- 34
- Inhabitants per km²
- 43.4
Kolubarska oblastRS212Level 3 statistical region
- Population
- 151,616
- GDP per head (EU = 100)
- 36
- Inhabitants per km²
- 65.7
Mačvanska oblastRS213Level 3 statistical region
- Population
- 260,256
- GDP per head (EU = 100)
- 23
- Inhabitants per km²
- 85.7
Moravička oblastRS214Level 3 statistical region
- Population
- 185,913
- GDP per head (EU = 100)
- 38
- Inhabitants per km²
- 65.9
Pomoravska oblastRS215Level 3 statistical region
- Population
- 177,228
- GDP per head (EU = 100)
- 29
- Inhabitants per km²
- 75.8
Rasinska oblastRS216Level 3 statistical region
- Population
- 202,252
- GDP per head (EU = 100)
- 28
- Inhabitants per km²
- 83.5
Raška oblastRS217Level 3 statistical region
- Population
- 296,153
- GDP per head (EU = 100)
- 25
- Inhabitants per km²
- 77.8
Šumadijska oblastRS218Level 3 statistical region
- Population
- 266,573
- GDP per head (EU = 100)
- 34
- Inhabitants per km²
- 118.4