On the occasion of issuing the publication “Our 75 years “, we received the congratulation from our longstanding partners that we want to share with you.

Dear Mr. Kovačević:

I would like to congratulate you on the 75^th anniversary of the Statistical Office. This is a very important milestone not only for your institution but for Serbia as well. We are honored to have partnered with you over the last twenty years in many important initiatives and projects.

Retail and wholesale trade turnover and motor vehicles repair (CA division 45) in the Republic of Serbia in the third quarter of 2020, compared to the same quarter 2019, increased by 4.1% at current prices.

Total value of sale and purchase of agricultural, forestry and fishing products in the Republic of Serbia in the third quarter 2020, relative to the same period 2019, increased by 13.1% at current prices.

Total turnover value of agricultural products on green-markets in the Republic of Serbia in the first nine months of 2020, relative to the same period 2019, decreased by 8.0% at current prices.

According to the preliminary results, the turnover of retail trade in the Republic of Serbia in October 2020, compared to October 2019, increased by 5.9% at current prices and by 6.3% at constant prices.

According to the Labour Force Survey data in the third quarter of 2020, number of the employed amounted to 2 936 600, and number of the unemployed to 292 000. Employment rate for the mentioned period amounted to 49.9%, while unemployment rate, in the same period, had the value of 9.0%.

In the Republic of Serbia, in October 2020, compared to October 2019, the number of tourist arrivals decreased by 49.3%, while the number of tourist overnight stays decreased by 37.5%.

In October 2020, compared to October 2019, the number of overnight stays of domestic tourists fell by 14.9%, while the number of overnight stays of foreign tourists fell by 66.2%.

The real GDP fall in the third quarter of 2020, compared to the corresponding period of the previous year, amounted 1.4%.

According to seasonally adjusted GDP data, gross domestic product increased by 7.4% in the third quarter of 2020, compared to the previous quarter.