Serbia

This small Southeastern European country is an emerging hub for new businesses and software development outsourcing. Serbia has been making the news thanks to record-breaking tennis legend Novak Djokovic.

The IT sector is the fastest growing sector in the country and has become one of the most important drivers of the Serbian economy. There are over 45,000 software engineers who are increasingly becoming one of the most in-demand professionals in the world for their high proficiency, European approach, great English skills and affordable rates.

Local salaries in the IT sector are steadily rising but are still considerably lower compared to the West. Many talented developers look for job offers in the rest of Europe, Asia or the United States, but since Serbia is not (yet) a member of the European Union, the developers’ options are more limited. Therefore, many resort to freelancing and being remotely outsourced by a foreign company, rather than having to go through an extensive process of moving abroad.

As of the 2024/2025 school year, there were over 210,000 students enrolled at Serbian universities and colleges. IT education is extremely popular, with a third of graduates having a technical background, and it is not uncommon for students to start working while still studying.

Thanks to the excellent engineering and computer science educational programs, thousands of capable young professionals enter the job market every year.

Serbian developers have a broad scope of knowledge. It doesn’t matter if you are looking for a front end, back end, or mobile developer, you will be able to find a suitable candidate there.

On the 2025 EF English Proficiency Index, Serbia ranks 25th globally out of 123 countries and regions – in the “high proficiency” band. English is taught at pre-schools, schools, and universities and is an important asset of every software developer in the country.