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Minimum wage increase sparks concern among SMEs over margins, layoffs and pricing

December 17, 2025

The announcement of a forthcoming minimum wage increase has reignited debate over labour-cost sustainability in Serbia’s SME-dominated economy. While higher wages are politically and...

Minimum wage in Serbia to rise from January 2026

December 3, 2025

The minimum wage in Serbia will increase to 371 dinars per hour, and both the minimum and maximum contribution bases for social security will...

Serbia increases minimum wage to €500 and announces 5% pay raise for education and healthcare workers

October 1, 2025

Starting today, salaries in Serbia’s education and healthcare sectors will increase by 5%, while the minimum wage rises from €457 to €500, a 9.4%...

Serbia announces historic 37% minimum wage increase over one year

September 30, 2025

Serbia’s Finance Minister Siniša Mali announced that the country’s minimum wage will increase by 9.4 percent from tomorrow, rising from 457 euros to 500...

Serbia targets €650 pensions and minimum wage by 2028, but economists warn of challenges

September 22, 2025

Serbia’s Finance Minister Siniša Mali announced plans for the country’s average pension and minimum wage to reach €650 and the average salary to reach...

Serbia to raise pensions by 12.2% and minimum wage to €551 starting December and January

September 22, 2025

Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić announced a 12.2% pension increase starting December 1, raising the average pension to €485. He noted that last December pensions rose...

Minimum wage in Serbia falls far short of living wage

September 12, 2025

Following the government’s decision on next year’s minimum wage, the Center for Emancipation Policies (CPE) calculated a “living wage” based on 2024 inflation. Next year’s...

Serbia sets 2026 minimum wage at 371 dinars amid union and employer disputes

September 10, 2025

At a session of Serbia’s Social-Economic Council (SES), the Ministry of Finance, unions, and employers failed to reach an agreement on the minimum wage...

Serbia to set 2026 minimum wage at €551 after Council fails to reach agreement

September 9, 2025

The Social-Economic Council failed to reach an agreement on the 2026 minimum wage, and the government will make the final decision by September 15. It...

Serbia announces economic boost with wage, pension increases and growth measures

September 5, 2025

Serbia’s Finance Minister Siniša Mali discussed new economic measures, President Aleksandar Vučić’s visit to China, and plans to raise the minimum wage. He highlighted...

Serbia’s 2026 minimum wage negotiations stall as government proposes 10% increase

August 29, 2025

After a third round of negotiations between unions, employers, and the Serbian Ministry of Finance, no agreement was reached on the minimum wage for...

Government aims for balanced minimum wage increase, price cuts on 20,000 products announced

August 27, 2025

Finance Minister Siniša Mali stated that the increase in the minimum wage must not be abrupt, as employers may not be able to comply....

Serbia unions and employers clash over 2026 minimum wage proposal

August 21, 2025

In negotiations over Serbia’s minimum wage for 2026, the government has proposed a 10.1% increase, but both unions and employers have criticized the proposal....

ASNS calls for 750-euro minimum wage from January 2026 due to rising living costs

August 20, 2025

The Association of Free and Independent Trade Unions (ASNS) has criticized the recent determination of the minimum wage, stating it does not comply with...

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