Category: Serbia
Textile and automotive industries competing in rights violations and poverty wages
More than 150,000 people in Serbia work in the textile and automotive industries, often in factories that are part of supply chains for German and other EU companies. Wages in these sectors are generally around the minimum wage, while workers face excessively high production quotas, continual overtime that becomes the norm, inadequate occupational health and […]
Read moreThe amended law comes into effect on Wednesday: Employers face five new obligations towards employees
Employers in Serbia are required to fully align their operations with the new provisions of the Law on Occupational Health and Safety by Wednesday, 7 May. These changes focus on enhanced employee protection, the introduction of preventive measures, and more effective control of working conditions. Notably, the law now clearly regulates remote and home-based work, […]
Read moreAverage net salary for February 103,519 dinars, median 80,732 dinars
The average gross salary in Serbia calculated for February this year amounted to 142,908 dinars, while the average salary without taxes and contributions (net) was 103,519 dinars, the Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia announced today. The median net salary amounted to 80,732 dinars, meaning that 50 percent of employees earned up to that […]
Read moreWhat are the salaries of hairdressers and auto body workers who have become among the highest paid in Serbia
For years, the highest paid IT sector continues to dominate the labor market when it comes to earnings, but artisans have also made it to the list of the highest paid. The year is 2025. The digital generation has grown up, labor market has changed. Crafts are no longer popular, but earnings for such jobs […]
Read moreWorkforce leaving, economy suffering – Serbia in search of a solution
Behind the rapid economic growth lie deep structural issues within the labour market. Income inequality, an outflow of the workforce abroad, and a lack of skilled workers are increasingly threatening the sustainability of growth and the position of domestic employers. According to the March 2025 Macroeconomic Analyses and Trends report, Serbia recorded a real GDP […]
Read moreWhat employment tax incentives are valid until the end of 2025?
For several years now, Serbia has provided various tax and social relief measures for employers hiring specific categories of workers. These incentives aim to encourage employment and innovation in the economy while reducing unemployment. All current measures were introduced at the end of 2021 and came into effect at the beginning of 2022. So far […]
Read moreThe highest-paid jobs in Serbia
The Serbian labour market has undergone significant changes in recent years, with certain professions offering exceptionally high salaries. According to the latest data from the Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia for January, some occupations deviate significantly from the country’s average salary, creating new opportunities for professional development. From a statistical perspective, the highest […]
Read moreSerbia’s avg net wage up 7.2% y/y in Jan
Serbia’s average net monthly wage increased by a real 7.2% on the year to 107,476 dinars ($992/917 euro) in January, after rising by an annual 9.2% in the prior month, the statistics office said on Tuesday. Serbia’s avg net wage up 7.2% y/y in Jan Hirurg/Shutterstock.com On a monthly comparison basis, the average net wage […]
Read moreNew regulations on the merger of foreign and domestic companies from 2027
The National Assembly of Serbia has adopted amendments to the Law on Business Companies, which will facilitate cross-border mergers and acquisitions. The regulations will come into effect in 2027. The new law specifies procedures for the merger and acquisition of companies operating in Serbia with companies from European Union member states and the European Economic […]
Read moreUnemployment rate at 8.6% in Q4 2024
In Serbia, in the fourth quarter of 2024, the number of unemployed people was 273,100, with an unemployment rate of 8.6%, the National Institute of Statistics reported yesterday. The number of employed people was 2,894,900, with an employment rate of 51.4%. According to data from the Labour Force Survey, the population outside the labor force […]
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