UNICEF in Serbia and the Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia have begun preparations for the implementation of the seventh cycle of the Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS). The seventh cycle of MICS in Serbia, including field implementation, will be conducted during 2025.

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.

Prices of goods and services used for personal consumption in March 2025 in relation to February 2025 increased by 0.1% on average.

The Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia is publishing the fourth special publication "Census for the Beginners" based on the results of the 2022 Census of Population, Households and Dwellings.

The overall external trade in the Republic of Serbia for the period January - February 2025 amounted to:

   - USD 11533.9 million - which was an increase of 0.1% compared to the same period last year;

   - EUR 11110.1 million - which was an increase of 4.7% compared to the same period last year.