Sisak-Moslavina County is located in the southern part of the central part of the Republic of Croatia, in the area where Pannonian and Mountain Croatia touch. The county borders Zagreb, Karlovac, Bjelovar-Bilogora, Brod-Posavina and Požega-Slavonia counties, and in the south with Bosnia and Herzegovina. It includes Posavina, Banovina, Moslavina and parts of Kordun and Slavonia.
The County of Sisak-Moslavina is a transport hub and, due to its favorable natural and transport-geographical position, it is well connected with other parts of the Republic of Croatia, as well as neighboring
The county of Sisak-Moslavina has an area of 4468 km2 and is one of the largest counties in the Republic of Croatia by area, occupying about 7.9% of the land territory of the Republic. In the structure of the total area, the largest share is agricultural land (52%), followed by forest land (44%) and barren land (4%). Such a favorable land structure represents a significant economic resource for Sisak-Moslavina County.
Sisak-Moslavina county is populated by 140,549 inhabitants.
The area of Sisak-Moslavina County can be divided into three geographical units:
a) mountain areas (areas of Zrinska, Trgovska, Petrova and parts of Moslavačka gora)
b) hilly areas (Banovina, Moslavina, Vukomeričke gorice and Psunj)
c) areas of river valleys, terraces and flood plains (Posavina and Pokuplje plains).
According to today’s territorial structure, there are 19 local self-government units in the county:
7 cities: Sisak, Glina, Hrvatska Kostajnica, Kutina, Novska, Petrinja and Popovača,
12 municipalities: Donji Kukuruzari, Dvor, Gvozd, Hrvatska Dubica, Jasenovac, Lekenik, Lipovljani, Majur, Martinska Ves, Sunja, Topusko and Velika Ludina and 456 settlements.
The political, administrative, economic and cultural center of the county is the city of Sisak.
The main economic activities in the area of the county are industry, with special emphasis on energy, oil, petrochemical and chemical industry, metallurgy and metalworking industry, food industry and agriculture and forestry, trade, catering, construction, transport and communications. Recently, the development and application of sophisticated technologies in the electronic industry have been present in the county, and there is a significant development of the pharmaceutical industry. To a lesser extent, other economic activities and crafts are also represented.
The County of Sisak-Moslavina allocates considerable funds for the development of organic agriculture, and the justification of the incentive is demonstrated by the increase in the number of organic agricultural producers in the area of the county, which, among other things, is among the first in the Republic of Croatia in terms of the number of producers in organic production.
The preservation of the area, the sparse population of the county and the preserved traditional architectural heritage provide great development opportunities in the development of selective forms of tourism in Sisak-Moslavina County, some of which are already successfully developing, such as health tourism, hunting tourism, village and rural tourism, cycle tourism, eno and gastro tourism.
A special feature of SMŽ are the rich sources of hyperthermal healing water in Topusko.
The entire area of the county is characterized by very diverse and attractive natural landscapes, such as the Lonjsko Polje Nature Park, an important tourist destination in the county. The uniqueness of the Nature Park lies in the wealth of flora and fauna, architectural heritage, and traditional agriculture and animal husbandry. It stretches over 506 km² of predominantly marshland, consisting of three fields: Lonjsko, Mokro and Poganovo.
The share of Sisak-Moslavina County’s exports abroad in the total exports of the Republic of Croatia is around 3.3%, while the share of the county’s imports in the total imports of the Republic of Croatia is 1.2%.
The most important trade partners in the export of Sisak-Moslavina County are still the countries of the European Union (Austria, Italy, Germany), followed by the neighboring countries (Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina).
According to the National Classification of Activities, the most important export activity in Sisak-Moslavina County is the processing industry, which realizes almost 98% of total exports, mostly in the field of chemicals and chemical products, followed by computer production, followed by metal production, food and beverage production, and wood processing and wood products (except furniture).
[Public institution Regional Coordinator of Sisak-Moslavina County, July 2022]
Main Indicators
GDP
EUR
|
1.258.990.000 |
Population
|
139.603 |
Men |
67.985 |
Women |
71.618 |
Age 0-14 |
18.238 |
Age 15+ |
121.365 |
GDP Per Capita
EUR
|
8.768,00 |
Area Size
km²
|
4.468 |
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics: GDP (2020), Population (2021), Area size (2021)
Gross Value Added by ActivitiesEUR
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics, data for 2020
Infrastructure
Motorways
km
|
75 |
Broadband Connections
number and density
|
29.440 / 55% |
Number of issued building permits
|
289 |
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics: Motorways (2021), Building permits (2021), Croatian Regulatory Agency for Network Industries: Broadband Connections (2022)
Investments
|
Amount |
Foreign Direct Investments
million EUR
|
131 |
Source: Croatian National Bank, 1993 - 2022
Foreign Direct Investment by Activitymil. EUR
Activity |
Amount |
Metal production
|
46,20 |
Manufacture of food products
|
15,80 |
Construction of buildings
|
14,10 |
Processing of wood and wood and cork products, except furniture; production of products from straw and plaiting materials
|
13,00 |
Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products
|
10,30 |
Other
|
31,90 |
Source: Croatian National Bank, 1993 - 2022
Foreign Direct Investment by Countrymil. EUR
Country |
Amount |
Italy
|
118,10 |
Switzerland
|
98,90 |
Luxembourg
|
87,10 |
Germany
|
27,60 |
Netherlands
|
12,30 |
Other
|
-212,60 |
Source: Croatian National Bank, 1993 - 2022
Gross Investment in new Fixed Assets, by Location of Investment Constructions and Types of Assets
Asset type |
Amount (EUR, 000) |
Buildings, spaces and structures |
109.664 |
Machinery and equipment with fittings |
88.152 |
Transport equipment |
7.057 |
Cultivated biological resources |
8.491 |
Intellectual property products |
3.785 |
Total
|
219.996
|
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics, data for 2021
Biggest Investors
Source: Financial Agency, data for 2022
Maximum Investment Incentives' Intensity according to the Investment Promotion Act
Large enterprises |
Medium enterprises |
Small and micro-enterprises |
60% |
70% |
75% |
Source: 2022- 2027 Regional Aid Map for Croatia
International Trade
Export by Activity000 EUR
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics, data for 2022
Import by Activity000 EUR
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics, data for 2022
Export by Country000 EUR
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics, data for 2022
Import by Country000 EUR
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics, data for 2022
Education
Eduction level |
Number of pupils |
Kindergartens and Other Legal Entities Implementing Preschool Education Programmes
|
4.116 |
Basic Schools, Beginning of School Year
|
10.100 |
Upper Secondary Schools, Beginning of School Year
|
3.980 |
Students Enrolled on Professional and University Study, According to Place of Permanent Residence
|
3.074 |
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics, data for 2022/2023
Number of High School Studends Who Have Completed Their Education
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics, data for 2020/2021
Number of Students and Institutions by Educational Sectors
Educational Sector |
Number of Institutions |
Number of Students |
Electrical engineering and computing
|
5 |
627 |
Economics, trade and business administration
|
6 |
606 |
Health and social work
|
3 |
452 |
Mechanical engineering, shipbuildnig and metallurgy
|
5 |
427 |
Tourism and catering
|
3 |
198 |
Transport and logisitics
|
1 |
160 |
Construction and geodesy
|
1 |
129 |
Agriculture, good and veterinary
|
2 |
115 |
Forestry and wood processing
|
4 |
96 |
Personal, security and other services
|
2 |
75 |
Geology, mining, petroleum and chemical technology
|
1 |
54 |
Graphic technology and audio-visual design
|
1 |
39 |
Textiles and leather
|
1 |
34 |
Source: Ministry of Science and Education, data for 2022/2023
Students Who Graduated From University Study or Completed Professional Studys
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics, data for 2021
Institutions of Higher Education and Graduated Students
Name |
Students who graduated from or completed university or professional study |
Faculty of Metallurgy, Sisak
|
23 |
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics, data for 2021
Business Indicators of Enterprises
Activity |
Number of Business Entities |
Number of Persons Employed |
Average Monthly Gross Earnings per Person in Paid Employment (EUR) |
Agriculture, forestry and fishing
|
338 |
1.004 |
1.144 |
Mining and quarrying
|
13 |
141 |
1.571 |
Manufacturing
|
695 |
7.494 |
1.190 |
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply
|
47 |
488 |
1.603 |
Water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities
|
73 |
1.080 |
1.094 |
Construction
|
750 |
2.084 |
1.012 |
Wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
971 |
4.998 |
1.046 |
Transportation and storage
|
229 |
1.502 |
1.244 |
Accommodation and food service activities
|
400 |
649 |
909 |
Information and communication
|
191 |
268 |
1.769 |
Financial and insurance activities
|
16 |
474 |
1.566 |
Real estate activities
|
63 |
41 |
1.159 |
Professional, scientific and technical activities
|
418 |
556 |
1.279 |
Administrative and support service activities
|
129 |
745 |
890 |
Public administration and defence, compulsory social security
|
179 |
4.875 |
1.424 |
Education
|
107 |
3.739 |
1.345 |
Human health and social work activities
|
175 |
3.447 |
1.474 |
Arts, entertainment and recreation
|
645 |
342 |
1.065 |
Other service activities
|
1.694 |
424 |
1.045 |
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics, data for 2022
Unemployed
|
Rate |
Unemployment Rate
|
14,70% |
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics, data for 2022
Unemployed by Activity
Activity |
Number |
Agriculture, forestry and fishing |
242 |
Mining and quarrying |
23 |
Manufacturing |
1.087 |
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply |
6 |
Water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities |
90 |
Construction |
502 |
Wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles |
544 |
Transportation and storage |
141 |
Accommodation and food service activities |
526 |
Information and communication |
48 |
Financial and insurance activities |
41 |
Real estate activities |
26 |
Professional, scientific and technical activities |
145 |
Administrative and support service activities |
243 |
Public administration and defence, compulsory social security |
725 |
Education |
200 |
Human health and social work activities |
333 |
Arts, entertainment and recreation |
57 |
Other service activities |
535 |
Not classified |
1.270 |
Total |
6.784 |
Source: Croatian Employment Service, data for 2022
Registered unemployed by occupation
Source: Croatian Employment Service, data for 2022
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