The Republic of Serbia is a country located in Central and South-Eastern Europe, and the Balkan Peninsula. Serbia covers a total area of 88,499 square kilometers. It shares borders with Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Macedonia, Albania, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Croatia. Serbia is landlocked, though it is able to access the Adriatic Sea through Montenegro and inland Europe and the Black Sea via the Danube. The strongest sectors of Serbia’s economy are energy, the automotive industry, machinery, mining, and agriculture.
*Please note that the official currency is the currency of remuneration when employed through WorkMotion in Serbia.
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The Republic of Serbia is a country located in Central and South-Eastern Europe, and the Balkan Peninsula. Serbia covers a total area of 88,499 square kilometers. It shares borders with Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Macedonia, Albania, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Croatia. Serbia is landlocked, though it is able to access the Adriatic Sea through Montenegro and inland Europe and the Black Sea via the Danube. The strongest sectors of Serbia’s economy are energy, the automotive industry, machinery, mining, and agriculture.
*Please note that the official currency is the currency of remuneration when employed through WorkMotion in Serbia.
The national holidays mentioned below are valid for the year 2025.
| January 1 - 2 | New Year's Holiday | |
| January 7 | Julian Orthodox Christmas | |
| February 15 - 17 | National Day Holiday | |
| April 18 | Good Friday (Orthodox) | Movable |
| April 21 | Orthodox Easter Monday | Movable |
| May 1 - 2 | May Day Holiday | |
| November 11 | Armistice Day |
The approximate time for sharing the contract with an employee in Serbia is 2 business days assuming no special requests or changes to our standard employment contract. Any such requests or changes would need to undergo internal and external review, directly leading to a time delay.
NOTE: This number is subject to change and is only an estimation of the Contract Sharing Time. The estimated Contract Sharing Time begins from the moment that WorkMotion has received all required information from both the client and the employee.
The Serbian social security system is comprised of:
The system is funded through employer and employee contributions.
The minimum monthly contribution basis is RSD 45,950 and the maximum monthly contribution basis is RSD 656,425 (annual 7,877,100). The basis amounts are effective from January 1, 2025.
| Benefit | Employer Contribution |
| Health Insurance | 5.15% |
| Retirement and Disability Insurance | 10% |
| Total | 16.15% |
The Serbian labor law defines statutory working time as 40 hours per week. The working week lasts five days, and the employer is entitled to define the daily schedule within clearly defined limits.
Overtime cannot last for more than eight hours per week. An employee may not work more than 12 hours a day, including overtime.
In Serbia, the maximum probation period is six months.
| Termination Cause | Notice Period |
| Cancellation by the employee | At least 15 days but not longer than 30 days |
| Cancellation by the employer | A minimum of 8 days, and maximum 30 days |
The Serbian labor law defines statutory working time as 40 hours per week. The working week lasts five days, and the employer is entitled to define the daily schedule within clearly defined limits.
Overtime cannot last for more than eight hours per week. An employee may not work more than 12 hours a day, including overtime.
In Serbia, the maximum probation period is six months.
| Termination Cause | Notice Period |
| Cancellation by the employee | At least 15 days but not longer than 30 days |
| Cancellation by the employer | A minimum of 8 days, and maximum 30 days |
An employee is entitled to leave from work with salary compensation (paid leave) for a total duration of five workdays in the course of a calendar year, in cases of:
The employee is also entitled to paid leave for another:
An employer may grant an employee unpaid leave. During unpaid leave, the employee’s employment rights and duties remain unless otherwise determined by law, bylaw, and employment contract.
However, the employer may terminate the employment contract for just cause if the employee does not return to work within 15 days from the expiry of the period of unpaid leave.
The Serbian social security system is comprised of:
The system is funded through employer and employee contributions.
The minimum monthly contribution basis is RSD 45,950 and the maximum monthly contribution basis is RSD 656,425 (annual 7,877,100). The basis amounts are effective from January 1, 2025.
| Benefit | Employer Contribution |
| Health Insurance | 5.15% |
| Retirement and Disability Insurance | 10% |
| Total | 16.15% |
