The IT industry in Serbia is facing numerous challenges that threaten the growth and stability of companies, which significantly differ from those of the past. Non-competitive salaries and benefits, high living costs, and increased competition in the labour market were the key challenges companies faced this year. Additionally, the reduced number of projects globally, coupled […]
Read moreSalary continues to be the most important factor for job selection in Serbia, with 66% of people citing it as the decisive criterion, according to research conducted by Infostud during the Regional Employment Fair. However, good interpersonal relationships remain highly significant, as 61% of respondents identified them as essential when choosing an employer. The third […]
Read moreSince the launch of the Foreigners’ Portal on 1 February this year, a total of 34,146 applications for a Unified Permit for Temporary Residence and Work for foreign nationals in Serbia have been approved as of 30 November, according to the Serbian government. In November alone, 3,635 unified permits were issued. The Unified Permit for […]
Read moreThe average gross salary calculated for September 2024 was 132,783 dinars, while the average net salary (after taxes and contributions) amounted to 96,115 dinars, according to the Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia (RZS). Half of the employees in Serbia earned 75,117 dinars, which represents the median net salary. The growth of gross and […]
Read moreThe Serbian Chamber of Commerce (PKS) is marking Dual Education Month in November, which also commemorates a decade since this model was first introduced in our country. Since then, more than 19,000 students have either completed or are currently participating in this system, with the involvement of over 1,100 companies. However, the PKS Centre for […]
Read moreMen who are employed earn more than women, hold better jobs, and are far more likely to be managers and company directors, according to statistics and numerous studies examining gender relations. This is also a factual reality in many companies. However, little attention is given to men who are unemployed, 157,147 of whom are registered […]
Read moreIn recent times, Serbian government representatives have claimed that workers in Serbia are no longer “cheap labour,” a notion seemingly supported by the rise in net wages and overall labour costs in foreign currency in recent years. However, Danas interviewees argue that much more is needed for a dignified life. For years, Serbia has attracted […]
Read moreDespite the potential for creating a unified labour market among Western Balkan countries, labour migration within the region is minimal, with the majority of migration still directed toward European Union countries, according to the Institute for Innovation and Development (IRI). An analysis presented at the conference “How to Increase Labour Mobility in the Western Balkans” […]
Read moreThe Belgrade region, with a 40% share, holds the leading position as the main region in the country generating Serbia’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Behind it is the Vojvodina region with a 26.4% share, according to the Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia’s publication “Regions in the Republic of Serbia.” Next are the Šumadija […]
Read moreLaunched six months ago, the Open Balkan ID Number was presented as marking the start of a single labour market between Serbia, North Macedonia and Albania. It has had some teething troubles. Andrija Ivanov spent years moving from job to job, place to place in his native Serbia. Then, in 2021, he took a holiday […]
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