The System of Official Statistics of the Republic of Serbia consists of the responsible producers of official statistics and the bodies involved in the coordination and professional guidance of the system.

Official statistics is based on the principles of professional independence, impartiality, objectivity, reliability, statistical confidentiality and efficiency. The application of common statistical standards, methodologies and classifications ensures the quality, comparability and consistency of data, as well as their international comparability.

The Law on Official Statistics designates the responsible producers of official statistics, which produce and disseminate the results of official statistics:

1. Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia (SORS)

SORS is the main producer official statistics in the Republic of Serbia and the main coordinator of all activities related to the development, production and dissemination of official statistics within the System of official statistics. SORS represents the System of official statistics in the international statistical system.

2. National Bank of Serbia (NBS)

The National Nank of Serbia is responsible for implementing the operations of official statistics stipulated by the Program and Plan in accordance with this law, laws defining the position, organization, authorizations and functions of the National Bank of Serbia, and other regulations stipulating the domain of official statistics and other operations of the National Bank of Serbia, and in compliance with the principles of official statistics and international statistical standards. The National Bank of Serbia shall determine other standards of official statistics within the scope of their competence.

3. Other responsible producers – are responsible for the development, production and dissemination of official statistics, in accordance with the Law on Official Statistics, the Programme and the Plan. Other responsible producers of official statistics are required to carry out official statistical activities in compliance with the provisions of the Law on Official Statistics and other regulations governing the field of official statistics, the principles of official statistics, and the standards and guidelines established by the Director of the Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia.

Other responsible producers designated by the Programme of Official Statistics for the period 2026–2030:

1. City administration of Belgrade, for the territory of the City of Belgrade
2. Ministry of finance
3. Ministry of interior 
4. Ministry of justice 
5. The General Public Prosecution
6. Ministry of Health 
7. Institute of Public Health
8. Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management
9. Ministry of Environmental Protection
10. Environmental Protection Agency
11. Institute for Nature Conservation of Serbia
12. Ministry of Labor, Employment, Veterans and Social Affairs
13. Republic Institute for Social Protection
14. National Employment Service
15. Ministry of Education
16. Institute for the Study of Cultural Development
17. National Library of Serbia
18. Ministry of Economy
19. Ministry of Mining and Energy
20. Ministry of Tourism and Youth
21. Serbian Institute of Sport and Sports Medicine
22. Republic Geodetic Authority
23. Pension and Disability Insurance Fund of the Republic of Serbia
24. National Health Insurance Fund of the Republic of Serbia

Professional and Coordination Bodies of the Official Statistics System

The Statistical Council is an advisory and expert body responsible for strategic issues relating to official statistics.

The National Coordination Committee for Official Statistics is the coordinating body of the System of Official Statistics.