In the Republic of Serbia, in January 2026, compared to January 2025, the number of tourist arrivals was by 0.1 % greater, while number of tourist overnight stays was by 0.4 % greater.

In January 2026, compared to January 2025, the number of overnight stays of domestic tourists was by 3.8 % lower while number of overnight stays of foreign tourists was by 5.0% greater.

The industrial production in January 2026 deceasred by 9.1% relative to January 2025.

Retail trade in the Republic of Serbia in January 2026, compared to the same month last year, increased by 5.7% at current prices and at constant prices, by 5.5%.

Retail trade turnover in January 2026, compared with 2025 average, decreased by 9.3% at current prices, and by 8.7% at constant prices.

According to the Labour Force Survey, in the fourth quarter of 2025 the number of employed persons was 2 828 200, the number of unemployed persons was 276 900, while the number of persons outside the labour force was 2 493 300.

Compared to the same quarter of 2024, there was a decrease in the number of employed persons by 66 700, an increase in the population outside the labor force by 31 100 and a slight increase in the number of unemployed persons by 3 800. The employment rate decreased by 0.9 percentage points (p.p.), while the unemployment rate increased by 0.3 p.p., as did the outside the labour force rate, which increased by 0.8 p.p.

Compared to the previous quarter, the number of employed persons decreased by 48 400, while the number of unemployed persons increased by 20 400, and the number of persons outside the labour force increased by 22 700. The employment rate decreased by 0.8 p.p. amounting to 50.5%. The unemployment rate increased by 0.7 p. p. and amounted to 8.9%. The outside the labor force rate was 44.5%, representing an increase of 0.4 p.p.

Number of live births in the Republic of Serbia in the month of January 2026 amounted to 4 848. Compared with the same month of the previous year, when the number of live births was 4 978, noted was the decrease in live births by 130 i.e. 2.6%.

Number of deaths in the Republic of Serbia in the month of January 2026 amounted to 9 981, and if related to the same month of the previous year, when it was 9 535, it recorded increase by 446, or 4.7%.

Average gross salaries and wages calculated for December 2025 amounted to 169 921 RSD, while average net salaries and wages amounted to 124 089 RSD.

Average net salaries and wages, in the period January-December 2025, relative to the same period last year increased by 11.5% in nominal terms, and 7.4% in real terms.

Median net salaries and wages for December 2025 amounted to 90 819 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 2026 in relation to December 2025 increased by 0.3% on average.

The final meeting of the field part of the seventh cycle of the Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) was held at the Hotel “Sloboda” in Šabac on February, 12th and 13th 2026.