economy
February 7, 2026
Brnabić claims pensioners in Serbia live better than those in Germany and Luxembourg: Reality and statistical data refute her
The statement by the President of the National Assembly, Ana Brnabić, that pensioners in Serbia live better than pensioners in Germany, Luxembourg, and Norway was made for propaganda purposes, specifically for the election campaign that the Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) has been conducting in recent months, and has no connection to reality, Danas's interlocutors say.
TL;DR
- Serbian Parliament Speaker Ana Brnabić claimed Serbian pensioners live better than those in Germany, Luxembourg, and Norway, calling it election propaganda by Danas interlocutors.
- Eurostat and Euronews data for 2023 show Serbia's average gross pension (around 350 euros) is significantly lower than Germany (1,600 euros), Norway (2,400 euros), and Luxembourg (2,800 euros).
- Even adjusted for purchasing power parity (PPS), Serbia's average pension (around 600 euros) remains among the lowest in Europe.
- Despite recent pension increases in Serbia, inflation, particularly in food prices, has largely eroded these gains.
- Experts state that approximately 450,000 pensioners in Serbia receive the minimum guaranteed pension, which is below the poverty line.
- Agricultural pensioners are in a particularly difficult situation, receiving significantly lower pensions than other categories.
- The system of pension supplements is criticized for benefiting higher pension recipients more than the poorest.
- The average pension in Serbia is insufficient to cover basic living costs, with a large portion of pensioners living in poverty or destitution.
- GDP per capita data further illustrates the vast economic disparity between Serbia and countries like Luxembourg, highlighting a much lower standard of living.
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