Serbia country overview

Serbia

Information about the inhabitants of in Serbia, their income and pensions, cost of goods and services in Serbia. Analytical data on the labor market and real estate in Serbia.

The Serbia page on BDEEX brings together key facts, basic indicators, and quick reference information in one place.

Use this overview as a starting point, then move to cities and related sections to compare Serbia in more detail.

About this data

This overview combines reference estimates for population, salaries, prices, pensions, phone codes, postal indexes and schools. Use it as a starting point, then open the linked sections for deeper country and city details.

Serbia country overview FAQ

What is the population of Serbia?

The population of Serbia is about 6 926 705 people.

What is the average salary in Serbia?

The average salary in Serbia is about $630.

What is the average pension in Serbia?

The average pension in Serbia is about $250.

What is the phone code for Serbia?

The phone code for Serbia is +381.

What is the postal index for Serbia?

The main postal index for Serbia is 11000.

How many schools are in Serbia?

The estimated number of schools in Serbia is 1 414.

Inhabitants in Serbia

6 926 705

people live in Serbia

Total for 1 May 2026 in Serbia 6 926 705 inhabitants, among them 3 026 970 men and 3 899 735 women. Including minors. 540 283 people, able-bodied population 4 017 489 people, and pensioners 2 368 933 people. Higher education in Serbia have about 1 523 875 people, secondary vocational near 2 978 483, but only school 2 424 347 people.

Income Information for Residents in Serbia

$630

average salary in Serbia

Income of residents of in Serbia in various fields of activity: in the education system - $550, in the field of information technology - $830, in design - $650, in marketing - $440, in accounting and finance - $660, for administrative personnel - $500, in law - $1 010, in medicine - $610, in public catering and restaurants - $470, in trade - $490, in the beauty industry - $550, in production - $550, in transport and logistics - $450, in construction and housing and communal - $530, in law enforcement agencies - $760, in agriculture - $470, in work without a profession - $360, as well as other income data in Serbia.

Labor Market in Serbia

123 261

number of vacancies in Serbia

Number of jobs in Serbia in various fields of activity: in the education system - 3069, in the field of information technology - 11720, in design - 3214, in marketing - 5327, in accounting and finance - 8991, for administrative personnel - 9767, in law - 2840, in medicine - 12233, in public catering and restaurants - 3962, in trade - 21085, in the beauty industry - 2258, in production - 9282, in transport and logistics - 12032, in construction and housing and communal - 8665, in law enforcement agencies - 1843, in agriculture - 984, in work without a profession - 5992, as well as other labor market data in Serbia.

Cost of goods and services in Serbia

$67

Average utility bill in Serbia

The cost of basic products and services in Serbia. The cost of dairy products (milk – $0.71, cottage cheese - $0.65), meat products and eggs (chicken - $2.94 per kilogram, a dozen eggs - $0.82), pack of pasta - $0.56, as well as prices for other products in Serbia.

Cost of living in Serbia

Estimated cost of living in Serbia: rent, food, transport, utilities and average salary comparison.

Real Estate Market in Serbia

$1 130

Cost of 1 square meter of housing in Serbia

Number of apartments offered in Serbia - 4641. The cost of one square meter of a private house in Serbia - $970, number of offers of private houses on the market in Serbia - 2424. The cost of renting a one-room apartment is about $130.

Phone codes in Serbia

+381

International phone code for Serbia: +381.

Phone code and city codes: Serbia.

Indexes in Serbia

11000

Main index

Postal indexes of cities in Serbia.

Schools in Serbia

1 414

Schools in Serbia

Schools in Serbia and by cities.

Pension provision in Serbia

$250

Average pension in Serbia

Average amount of pension provision in Serbia is $250. Regular pension upon reaching retirement age in Serbia - $300, disability pension - $240, pension for the loss of the main breadwinner of the family is $160, and the minimum social pension - $230.