Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia

What Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia does

The Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia (Republički zavod za statistiku) is the primary producer of official statistics in Serbia and a government administrative organization (republička upravna organizacija) operating under the Law on Official Statistics, most recently updated on December 3, 2025. Founded on April 18, 1862 when Prince Mihailo Obrenović signed an act creating statistical functions within the Ministry of Finance, the office has over 160 years of continuous operation. It produces approximately 350 'Saopštenje' (Press Release) editions per year across domains including national accounts, population, labor market, agriculture, construction, energy, prices, foreign trade, environment, and ICT usage. It serves as the central coordinator of the national statistical system, which also includes the National Bank of Serbia as the secondary official statistics producer.

The office operates a self-developed Integrated Statistical System (IST), a fully metadata-driven production system for data entry, processing, statistical analysis, and publication - one of the few statistical institutions globally with a completely independently built core system. Its product portfolio comprises a Dissemination Database (data.stat.gov.rs), Open Data Portal (opendata.stat.gov.rs), GeoCensus portal, SDG Indicators portal, DevInfo, e-GDDS, e-Questionnaires (pod2.stat.gov.rs), Data Visualization tools, a Publication Calendar, and a Power BI-based Register of Industrial Zones. Distribution is primarily direct-to-consumer through the website, with regional departments in nine cities and additional sector offices across AP Vojvodina. The English-equivalent operating name is Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia; the Serbian Cyrillic name is Републички завод за статистику.

The office is funded entirely through the Serbian state budget and provides all data free of charge under an attribution-based reuse model. Customers (in the data-consumer sense) include government ministries and the National Bank, the business sector, researchers and academic institutions, and the general public and media. It is the official Serbian counterpart to Eurostat, participates in the European Statistical System, and is actively engaged in EU accession negotiations under Chapter 18 (Statistics), alongside partnerships with the UN Statistics Division, IMF, World Bank, OECD, ILO, and UNECE.

Name

Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia

Legal name

Републички завод за статистику Србије (Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia)

Website

https://stat.gov.rs

Company type

Private

Founded year

1862

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia is a government agency that produces and disseminates official statistics on Serbia's economy, population, and society, serving government ministries, the National Bank, businesses, researchers, and the public since 1862.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Statistical Services

NAICS

Administration of Economic Programs (9261), Administration of General Economic Programs (926110)

SIC

Services-Computer Processing & Data Preparation (7374)

akta.pro primary industry

National Statistics & Census Administration (BPAIAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Health Data, Vital Statistics & Population Health Informatics (BPAIAJAM), Environmental Monitoring, Data & Reporting (Air/Water/Soil) (BPAIAMAC), Quantitative Research & Survey Analytics (Survey Design, Sampling, Statistical Modeling) (MPAAALAF)

Keywords

• Official statistics production
• Government statistical services
• Census and survey data
• Open government data
• Statistical data dissemination

Headquarters

HQ city

Belgrade

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Budget Funding: The Statistical Office operates as a government institution funded through the state budget. As the main producer of official statistics in the Republic of Serbia, it receives government appropriations to carry out its statistical programs and operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia (Republički zavod za statistiku) is the main producer of official statistics in Serbia, operating under the Law on Official Statistics. It collects, processes, analyzes, and publishes statistical data on population, economy, agriculture, industry, trade, labor market, environment, and other domains, coordinating the national statistical system including the National Bank of Serbia. Data is disseminated through online databases, the Open Data Portal, publications, and visualization tools, aligned with EU statistical standards and the European Statistics Code of Practice.

Product overview

The Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia operates as the primary official statistics producer, offering a unified platform portfolio centered around its Dissemination Database (База података) as the core data access system. The product ecosystem includes: the Publications (Публикације) and Current Indicators (Актуелни показатељи) modules for statistical output delivery; DevInfo for demographic data; the Open Data Portal (Отворени подаци) and SDG Indicators portal for public data access; e-GDDS for IMF-standard data dissemination; the internally-developed IST - Integrated Data Processing System (ИСТ) for end-to-end statistical production; Data Visualization (Визуализација података) and Publication Calendar (Календар објављивања) for user access; e-Questionnaires (e-Упитници) for data collection; and the GeoCensus portal and Register of Industrial Zones for specialized domains. This platform-plus-modules architecture serves government, business, research, and public data needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dissemination Database (База података) A web-based dissemination database providing access to statistical data across all domains with advanced search, filtering, and visualization capabilities for government, researchers, businesses, and the public.
• Open Data Portal (Отворени подаци) An open government data portal providing free access to statistical datasets for reuse in commercial and non-commercial purposes, aligned with the e-Government strategy.
• Statistical Publications (Публикације) Statistical yearbooks, bulletins, studies, analyses, and thematic publications covering all statistical domains, including approximately 350 press releases published annually.
• Current Indicators Dashboard (Актуелни показатељи) Interactive visual display of current statistical indicators including GDP growth, industrial production indices, consumer prices, foreign trade, and net salaries.
• DevInfo Demographic database platform for monitoring human development indicators at sub-national levels in Serbia.
• SDG Indicators Portal (Циљеви одрживог развоја) Portal for monitoring and reporting on Sustainable Development Goals indicators for Serbia.
• e-GDDS Electronic General Data Dissemination System for macroeconomic data dissemination following IMF standards.
• IST - Integrated Data Processing System A fully self-developed, state-of-the-art metadata-driven system used for data entry, processing, statistical analysis, and publication of statistical data. The Statistical Office is one of the few statistical institutions worldwide with a completely independently developed system.
• GeoCensus Portal Geographic information system portal for census data visualization and spatial analysis integrated with spatial units and GIS.
• e-Questionnaires (e-Упитници) Web-based electronic questionnaires for statistical data collection from businesses and institutions.
• Publication Calendar (Календар објављивања) Publishing schedule for upcoming statistical releases and reports, providing advance notice of statistical output.

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 350 statistical press releases published annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• European Union - Chapter 18 NegotiationscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 December 2018Chapter 18 (Statistics) officially opened at the Intergovernmental Conference on December 10, 2018. The Statistical Office is directly involved in negotiations across Chapter 18 and additionally 16 other negotiating chapters where statistical data is required.
• Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEurostat is the primary European statistical institution that Serbia cooperates with for alignment with EU statistical standards. The Statistical Office participates in the European Statistical System and is working to align with European statistics Code of Practice. Chapter 18 - Statistics is a key negotiation chapter in Serbia's EU accession process.
• United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUN Statistics Division is a key international partner. Serbia participates in UN statistical conferences and aligns with UN statistical principles. The office maintains cooperation with UN Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) as well.
• European Union (EU) - European Integration ProjectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple EU-funded projects support the development and modernization of Serbian statistics. The EU is a major funding partner, with projects supporting statistical capacity building, methodology alignment, and infrastructure development. EU financing is explicitly acknowledged on the website.
• International Monetary Fund (IMF)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIMF is listed among international institutional partners. Cooperation involves statistical data exchange and methodology alignment for economic and financial statistics.
• World BankmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorld Bank is an international institutional partner providing technical assistance and cooperation for statistical development in Serbia.
• Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOECD is an international partner for statistical cooperation and data exchange, supporting Serbia's alignment with international statistical standards.
• International Labour Organization (ILO)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerILO cooperation involves labor market statistics and alignment with international labor standards classifications.
• UNECE (United Nations Economic Commission for Europe)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive participation in UNECE statistical activities and conferences, including the Conference of European Statisticians (CES). The acting director participated in the 74th CES plenary session in Geneva in June 2026.
• National Bank of SerbiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWithin the System of Official Statistics, the National Bank of Serbia is the second official statistics producer, responsible for financial and balance of payments statistics. The Statistical Office coordinates with NBS on statistical programs and plans.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia (SURS): Slovenia's national statistical office, comparable in size, mandate, and EU integration status. Operates a similar portal-plus-database model and coordinates closely with Eurostat, making it a direct regional peer.
• State Statistical Office of North Macedonia: North Macedonia's national statistical office and an EU candidate country peer facing similar accession pressures. Directly comparable in mandate, EU alignment work, and regional cooperation programs.
• Czech Statistical Office (CZSO): Czechia's national statistical office and one of the most digitally advanced NSOs in the region. Comparable in mandate, product portfolio, and EU integration, with a similarly strong emphasis on open data and self-developed dissemination platforms.
• Croatian Bureau of Statistics (DZS): National statistical office of Croatia operating under a similar EU-aligned legal framework (Croatia is an EU member). Directly comparable in mandate, product portfolio (census, dissemination database, open data), and customer base (government, academia, public).
• Statistical Office of Montenegro (MONSTAT): Montenegro's national statistical office, also an EU candidate country. Comparable in mandate, scale, and EU integration trajectory, and a natural candidate recipient of Serbia's IST platform export potential.
• Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH): Hungary's national statistical office, directly comparable in mandate, scale, and EU integration. Operates dissemination databases, censuses, and thematic publications with similar structural coverage.
• Agency for Statistics of Bosnia and Herzegovina: Bosnia and Herzegovina's national statistical office. Directly comparable in mandate and Western Balkans regional context, with similar EU accession alignment challenges.

Others

• UN Statistics Division (UNSD): Sets global statistical standards (e.g., SDG indicators framework) that Serbia's office aligns with. Functions as an enabling, thematically related organization rather than a direct competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Eurostat: The Statistical Office of the European Union. Sets the European Statistics Code of Practice standards that Serbia's office aligns with, and coordinates EU accession Chapter 18 negotiations. A broader, EU-wide incumbent that shapes the operating framework.
• ONS (Office for National Statistics, UK): A leading national statistical office globally, setting best practice in dissemination, open data, and methodology. A broader incumbent whose product portfolio and dissemination model serve as reference benchmarks for the Serbian office.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/StatistikaSrb
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC01klc-z0grxfz5KT8Y425A
• Instagraminstagram.com/republicki_zavod_za_statistiku
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/statistical-office-of-the-rebublic-of-serbia

Compliance3 records

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Profiles2 records

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