Number of live births in the Republic of Serbia in the period Janury-March 2024 amounted to 14 523. Compared with the same period of the previous year, when the number of live births was 14 926, noted was the decrease in live births by 403, i.e. 2.7%.
Number of deaths in the Republic of Serbia in the period January-March 2024 amounted to 26 532, and if related to the same period 2023, when it was 26 685, it recorded decrease by 153, or 0.6%.
Average gross salaries and wages calculated for February 2024 amounted to 129 934 RSD, while average net salaries and wages amounted to 94 125 RSD.
Average net salaries and wages in the period January-February 2024, relative to the same period last year increased by 15.7% in nominal terms, and 9.2% in real terms.
Median net salaries and wages for February 2024 amounted to 72 956 RSD, meaning that 50% of employees realised wages and salaries up to the mentioned amount.
In 2023/24 school year, total of 234 325 children attended preschool education and upbringing. Out of them, there were 113 788 girls (48.6%) and 120 537 boys (51.4%). There were 60 657 (25.9%) children aged from six months up to 3 years and 173 668 (74.1%) children from 3 years up to the age of starting school.
In 2023, the average monthly income in money and in kind, per a household (all households), amounted to 87 973 RSD and the individual consumption expenditures of the households (all households) amounted to 88 244 RSD. Relative to 2022, the average monthly income in money and in kind increased by 12.2% and the individual consumption expenditures of the households increased also by 12.2% in nominal terms.
In February 2024, the number of 1 797 building permits was issued, presenting the increase of 0.6% when compared to February 2023. Out of the total number of permits issued in February 2024, 80.5% related to buildings, and 19.5% to civil engineering constructions. When only buildings are concerned, 77.2% of permits related to residential buildings, and 22.8% to non–residential ones, while regarding civil engineering constructions the largest number related to pipelines, communication and electric power lines (65.8%).
The overall external trade in the Republic of Serbia for the period January-February 2024 amounted to:
- USD 11459.2 million - which was an increase of 1.7% compared to the same period last year;
- EUR 10550.3 million - which was an increase of 0.6% compared to the same period last year.
According to the preliminary results, the turnover of retail trade in the Republic of Serbia in February 2024, compared to the same month last year, increased by 14.4% at current prices and at constant prices, by 8,8%.
In the Republic of Serbia, in February 2024, compared to February 2023, the number of tourist arrivals was by 9.2 % greater, while number of tourist overnight stays was by 1.7 % greater.
In February 2024, compared to February 2023, the number of overnight stays of domestic tourists was by 2.1 % greater while number of overnight stays of foreign tourists was by 1.2% greater.