Number of live births in the Republic of Serbia in the month of January 2021 amounted to 4 550. Compared with the same month of the previous year, when the number of live births was 5 152, noted was the decrease in live births by 602, i.e. 11,7%.

Number of deaths in the Republic of Serbia in the month of January amounted to 10 417, and if related to the same month 2020, when it was 8 706, it recorded increase by 1 711, or 19,7%.

Average gross salaries and wages calculated for December 2020 amounted to 90 849 RSD, while average net salaries and wages amounted to 66 092 RSD.

In the period January-December 2020, average net salaries and wages increased by 9,4% in nominal terms and by 7,7% in real terms compared to the same period last year.

Median net salaries and wages for December 2020 amounted to 48 676 RSD, meaning that 50% of employees realised wages and salaries up to the mentioned amount.

Prices of goods and services used for personal consumption in January 2021 in relation to Decembar 2020

Increased by 0.4% on average (index 100.4).

Input prices in agriculture in IV Quarter 2020 were increased by 5.6% in relation to IV Quarter 2019.

In December 2020, 2 172 building permits were issued, presenting the increase of 8.3% related to December 2019. Out of the total number of permits issued in December 2020, 79.1% related to buildings and 20.9% to civil engineering. When referring only to buildings, 74.1% related to residential buildings and 25.9% to non–residential ones, while regarding civil engineering, the largest number related to pipelines, communication and electric power lines (69.7%).

According to the data presented in this statistical release, in the Republic of Serbia, as of December 1st 2020 and relative to the data as of December 1st 2019, total number of pigs increased (by 2.8%), of sheep (by 2.6%) and of goats (by 5.8%), while total number of cattle decreased (by 1.3%), and of poultry (by 3.4%).

Producer prices of agricultural and fishing products in December 2020, compared to the same month of 2019, were increased by 8.5% average.

According to the data collected in the fourth quarter of 2020, value of construction works done on the territory of the Republic of Serbia decreased by 10.4% at current prices, while, at constant prices, the decrease amounted to 8.9% relative to the fourth quarter of 2019.