Serbia's Pension System in Numbers
Most pensioners, about 59 percent, have monthly incomes up to the average pension amount, which is slightly over 50,000 dinars.
TL;DR
- Over 1.65 million citizens in Serbia receive pensions.
- Approximately 59% of pensioners earn up to the average pension of 50,000 dinars.
- Over 300,000 pensioners receive the minimum pension, with agricultural pensioners being a significant part of this group.
- Only 72 individuals receive the maximum pension of 230,145 dinars per month.
- About 5.2% of pensioners receive pensions over 100,000 dinars.
- Legal limits on pension calculations, such as a maximum personal coefficient of 3.8 and 45 years of service, cap the highest pensions.
- The highest pension is legally capped at 286,368.57 dinars, regardless of contributions.
- These limitations are justified by the Pension and Disability Insurance Fund (PIO) as necessary for system sustainability, though critics argue it doesn't fully recognize individual contributions.