Category: Serbia
Serbian government abolishes incentives for employers hiring newly settled individuals
The Serbian government has adopted a Regulation terminating the validity of the Regulation on the criteria for awarding incentives to employers who hire newly settled individuals in the country, citing an increase in both the number of employers applying for subsidies and the number of individuals settling in Serbia. According to the press release, this […]
Read moreVučić: Pension increase possibly before December, Kragujevac factory needs workers
“I will try to have pensions increased a month or two before December,” Vučić said. When asked by journalists how that would be possible since the current law does not allow for it, Vučić responded, “We will change the law.” He could not specify the percentage by which pensions would be raised, especially while a […]
Read moreEgypt, Serbia discuss digital connection plan to facilitate labor mobility
Minister of Labor Mohamed Gibran and Serbian Interior Minister Ivica Dačić discussed Friday 30/5/2025 how to activate cooperation mechanisms to facilitate labor mobility and open up new markets for Egyptian workers in the Serbian market. During a meeting between the two ministers today, the two sides hailed the strategic partnership between Egypt and Serbia, which […]
Read moreAverage salary in March 108,013 dinars
The average net salary in Serbia calculated for March 2025 amounted to 108,013 dinars, while the average gross salary reached 148,652 dinars, according to the Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia. Compared to March of the previous year, net and gross salaries increased nominally by 11.5 percent and in real terms by 6.8 percent. […]
Read moreEC cuts Serbia’s 2025 GDP growth forecast to 3.2%
The European Commission said on Monday it expects the Serbian economy to expand by 3.2% this year, lowering its previous forecast for 4.2% growth made in November. Serbia’s GDP growth is expected to strengthen again in 2026 to 3.8%, fueled by strong domestic demand supported by ambitious public investment, high foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows, […]
Read moreTextile 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 […]
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