In the period from 5th to 31st May 2025, SORS associates will conduct mapping and listing of households on the territory of the Republic of Serbia. In the selected enumeration areas, all facilities and all households living in that territory will be recorded. Special attention will be paid to households that have at least one child under the age of five.
Total number of employed in the first quarter of 2025 amounted to 2 364 894 persons. Relative to the same quarter of the previous year, total registered employment increased by 314 persons.
The sections of activity with the largest increase in the number of the employed are Administrative and support service activities (growth of 11 486 persons), Information and communication (growth of 3 757 persons), Accommodation and food service activities (growth of 2 933 persons) and Human health and social work activities (growth of 1 578 persons).
Number of live births in the Republic of Serbia in the period of January-March 2025 amounted to 13 671. Compared with the same period of the previous year, when the number of live births was 14 523, noted was the decrease in live births by 852 i.e. 5.9%.
Number of deaths in the Republic of Serbia in the period of January-March 2025 amounted to 26 197, and if related to the same period of the previous year, when it was 26 532, it recorded decrease by 335, or 1.3%.
Average gross salaries and wages calculated for February 2025 amounted to 142 908 RSD, while average net salaries and wages amounted to 103 519 RSD.
Average net salaries and wages, in the period January-February 2025, relative to the same period last year increased by 11.1% in nominal terms, and 6.2% in real terms.
Median net salaries and wages for February 2025 amounted to 80 732 RSD, meaning that 50% of employees realised wages and salaries up to the mentioned amount.
In 2024/25 school year, total of 235 344 children attended preschool education and upbringing. Out of them, there were 114 139 girls (48.5%) and 121 205 boys (51.5%). There were 59 797 (25.4%) children aged from six months up to 3 years and 175 547 (74.6%) children from 3 years up to the age of starting school.
In February 2025, the number of 1 817 building permits was issued, presenting the increase of 1.1% when compared to February 2024. Out of the total number of permits issued in February 2025, 82.8% related to buildings, and 17.2% to civil engineering constructions. When only buildings are concerned, 81.2% of permits related to residential buildings, and 18.8% to non–residential ones, while regarding civil engineering constructions the largest number related to pipelines, communication and electric power lines (73.2%).
In 2024, the average monthly income in money and in kind, per a household (all households), amounted to 97 705 RSD and the individual consumption expenditures of the households (all households) amounted to 98 165 RSD. Relative to 2023, the average monthly income in money and in kind increased by 11.1% and the individual consumption expenditures of the households also increased by 11.2% in nominal terms.
Producer prices of agricultural and fishing products in February 2025, compared to the same month of 2024 were increased by 5.4% average.