Sisak-Moslavina County is located in the southern part of the central part of the Republic of Croatia, in the area where Pannonian Croatia and Gorska Croatia meet. 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.
Sisak-Moslavina County is a transport hub and, due to its favorable natural and transport-geographical position, is exceptionally well connected with other parts of the Republic of Croatia, as well as neighboring countries.
Sisak-Moslavina County has an area of 4468 km2 and is among the largest counties in the Republic of Croatia by area, occupying about 7.9% of the land area 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.
The population of Sisak-Moslavina County is 140,549.
The area of Sisak-Moslavina County can be divided into three geographical units:
a) mountainous areas (areas of Zrinska, Trgovska, Petrova and parts of Moslavina Gora)
b) hilly and hilly areas (Banovina, Moslavina, Vukomeričke gorice and Psunj)
c) areas of river valleys, terraces and floodplains (plains of Posavina and Pokuplje).
According to the current territorial organization, there are 19 local 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 centre of the county is the city of Sisak.
The main economic activities in the county are industry, with a special emphasis on energy, oil, petrochemical and chemical industries, metallurgy and metal processing, food industry, agriculture and forestry, trade, catering, construction, transport and communications. Recently, the county has seen the development and application of sophisticated technologies in the electronics industry, and there has also been a significant development of the pharmaceutical industry. Other economic activities and crafts are also represented to a lesser extent.
An undoubted reflection of the successful continuity of the Sisak-Moslavina County economy on the foreign market is evident from the data on trade in goods, which in recent years has recorded a constant surplus of goods and a high coverage of imports by exports. 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 around 1.2%.
The most important trading partners in the exports of Sisak-Moslavina County are still the countries of the European Union (Austria, Italy, Germany), followed by the countries in the region (Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina). According to the National Classification of Activities, the most important export activity in Sisak-Moslavina County is the manufacturing industry, which generates almost 98% of total exports, mostly in the field of production of chemicals and chemical products, then in the production of computers, followed by metal production, food and beverage production, and processing of wood and wood products (except furniture).
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, cyclotourism, wine and gastrotourism, however, the tourist offer is not sufficiently designed and the tourist potential is not sufficiently utilized.
A special feature of the SMC and the reason why tourists come to its area are the rich sources of hyperthermal medicinal water in Topusko, around which prehistoric Kolap people, ancient Romans, medieval nobles, kings and Habsburg emperors, and up to the present day, people eager for health, gathered. Geothermal sources represent great economic potential for every region.
The entire area of the county is characterized by very diverse and attractive natural landscapes, such as the Lonjsko Polje Nature Park, a significant tourist destination in the county. The uniqueness of the Nature Park lies in the richness of plant and animal life, architectural heritage and traditional agriculture and livestock farming. It extends over 506 km² of predominantly wetland area consisting of three fields: Lonjsko, Mokro and Poganovo.
According to the area of agricultural land in Sisak-Moslavina County, which is 236,883 hectares or 53% of the area of the county, it is in second place in the Republic of Croatia, right after Osijek-Baranja County. Of this amount, 190,429 hectares are registered as arable land. Sisak-Moslavina County allocates significant funds for the development of organic agriculture, and the justification of the incentives is evidenced by the increase in the number of organic agricultural producers in the county, which is among the first in the Republic of Croatia in terms of the number of producers in organic production.
[Regional Coordinator of Sisak-Moslavina County, April 2025]
Main Indicators
|
GDP
EUR
|
1.762.974.000 |
|
Population
|
134.663 |
|
Men |
66.435 |
|
Women |
68.228 |
|
Age 0-14 |
17.335 |
|
Age 15+ |
117.328 |
|
GDP Per Capita
EUR
|
12.814,00 |
|
Area Size
km²
|
4.468 |
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics: GDP (2022), Population (2024, Estimate), Area size (2021)
Gross Value Added by ActivitiesEUR
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics, data for 2022
Infrastructure
|
Motorways
km
|
75 |
|
Broadband Connections
number and density
|
26.073 / 49% |
|
Number of issued building permits
|
277 |
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics: Motorways (2023), Building permits (2023), Croatian Regulatory Agency for Network Industries: Broadband Connections (Q2 2024)
Investments
| |
Amount |
|
Foreign Direct Investments
million EUR
|
123 |
Source: Croatian National Bank, 1993 - 2024
Foreign Direct Investment by Activitymil. EUR
| Activity |
Amount |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
44,98 |
|
Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products
|
42,31 |
|
Metal production
|
40,91 |
|
Processing of wood and wood and cork products, except furniture; production of products from straw and plaiting materials
|
16,16 |
|
Construction of buildings
|
9,98 |
|
Other
|
-31,14 |
Source: Croatian National Bank, 1993 - 2024
Foreign Direct Investment by Countrymil. EUR
| Country |
Amount |
|
Italy
|
137,77 |
|
Switzerland
|
98,97 |
|
Luxembourg
|
64,49 |
|
Germany
|
46,30 |
|
Austria
|
10,98 |
|
Other
|
-235,31 |
Source: Croatian National Bank, 1993 - 2024
Gross Investment in new Fixed Assets, by Location of Investment Constructions and Types of Assets
| Asset type |
Amount (EUR, 000) |
| Buildings, spaces and structures |
353.608 |
| Machinery and equipment with fittings |
90.274 |
| Transport equipment |
7.023 |
| Cultivated biological resources |
9.904 |
| Intellectual property products |
1.496 |
|
Total
|
477.154
|
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics, data for 2023
Biggest Investors
Source: Financial Agency, data for 2024
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 (Sisak - Moslavina County: Large enterprises = STEP 70%, Medium enterprises = STEP 75%, Small and micro-enterprises = STEP 75%)
International Trade
Export by Activity000 EUR
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics, data for 2024
Import by Activity000 EUR
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics, data for 2024
Export by Country000 EUR
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics, data for 2024
Import by Country000 EUR
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics, data for 2024
Education
| Eduction level |
Number of pupils |
|
Kindergartens and Other Legal Entities Implementing Preschool Education Programmes
|
4.281 |
|
Basic Schools, Beginning of School Year
|
9.946 |
|
Upper Secondary Schools, Beginning of School Year
|
4.058 |
|
Students Enrolled on Professional and University Study, According to Place of Permanent Residence
|
2.935 |
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics, data for 2023/2024
Number of High School Studends Who Have Completed Their Education
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics, data for 2022/2023
Number of Students and Institutions by Educational Sectors
| Educational Sector |
Number of Institutions |
Number of Students |
|
Electrical engineering and computing
|
5 |
698 |
|
Economics, trade and business administration
|
6 |
640 |
|
Health and social work
|
3 |
499 |
|
Mechanical engineering, shipbuildnig and metallurgy
|
5 |
490 |
|
Tourism and catering
|
3 |
204 |
|
Construction and geodesy
|
1 |
163 |
|
Transport and logisitics
|
1 |
149 |
|
Agriculture, good and veterinary
|
2 |
120 |
|
Forestry and wood processing
|
3 |
91 |
|
Personal, security and other services
|
2 |
88 |
|
Geology, mining, petroleum and chemical technology
|
1 |
63 |
|
Graphic technology and audio-visual design
|
1 |
55 |
|
Textiles and leather
|
1 |
19 |
Source: Ministry of Science and Education, data for 2024/2025
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
|
211 |
923 |
1.614 |
|
Mining and quarrying
|
9 |
162 |
1.932 |
|
Manufacturing
|
477 |
6.729 |
1.553 |
|
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply
|
26 |
424 |
2.044 |
|
Water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities
|
43 |
1.102 |
1.417 |
|
Construction
|
632 |
2.860 |
1.358 |
|
Wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
500 |
3.798 |
1.371 |
|
Transportation and storage
|
182 |
1.488 |
1.594 |
|
Accommodation and food service activities
|
219 |
804 |
1.243 |
|
Information and communication
|
160 |
454 |
2.116 |
|
Financial and insurance activities
|
9 |
407 |
1.947 |
|
Real estate activities
|
52 |
82 |
1.404 |
|
Professional, scientific and technical activities
|
363 |
753 |
1.702 |
|
Administrative and support service activities
|
105 |
779 |
1.193 |
|
Public administration and defence, compulsory social security
|
167 |
4.355 |
2.130 |
|
Education
|
107 |
3.899 |
1.895 |
|
Human health and social work activities
|
152 |
3.237 |
2.150 |
|
Arts, entertainment and recreation
|
641 |
427 |
1.515 |
|
Other service activities
|
1.619 |
419 |
1.240 |
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics, data for 2024
Unemployed
| |
Rate |
|
Unemployment Rate
|
13,20% |
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics, data for 2024
Unemployed by Activity
| Activity |
Number |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing |
188 |
| Mining and quarrying |
10 |
| Manufacturing |
900 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply |
4 |
| Water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities |
74 |
| Construction |
450 |
| Wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles |
408 |
| Transportation and storage |
126 |
| Accommodation and food service activities |
437 |
| Information and communication |
48 |
| Financial and insurance activities |
24 |
| Real estate activities |
15 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities |
124 |
| Administrative and support service activities |
215 |
| Public administration and defence, compulsory social security |
491 |
| Education |
182 |
| Human health and social work activities |
257 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation |
40 |
| Other service activities |
373 |
| Not classified |
1.063 |
| Total |
5.429 |
Source: Croatian Employment Service, data for 2024
Registered unemployed by occupation
Source: Croatian Employment Service, data for 2024
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