economy
February 19, 2026
Who can retire earlier in Serbia: Expanded list
Employees in certain sectors can meet the conditions for retirement significantly earlier, in some cases even before the age of 50.
TL;DR
- Benefited pensionable service allows certain professions in Serbia to retire earlier by counting more than 12 months of work per year.
- Occupations include miners, police, special forces, firefighters, emergency medical personnel, train drivers, soldiers, ballerinas, pilots, and chemical industry workers.
- The benefit is granted based on working conditions and risk levels, not job hierarchy.
- The number of pensioners with benefited service has increased by approximately 25% over the last 20 years.
- The union believes more jobs, particularly in healthcare and education, should qualify for benefits due to outdated technology and inadequate safety measures.
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