Serbia vs Sweden: Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by

Serbia
1,879 Thousand persons
in 2026
Sweden
1,698 Thousand persons
in 2026
Serbia rank
19th
Sweden rank
21st

Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by over time

  • Serbia
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Serbia currently reports 1,879 Thousand persons against 1,698 Thousand persons in Sweden, a difference of 181 Thousand persons.

That makes Serbia's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Serbia ahead.

Serbia ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 21st of 45 countries.

Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Serbia Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 2,376 Thousand persons 2,035 Thousand persons 341.31 Thousand persons Serbia
2020s 1,982 Thousand persons 1,880 Thousand persons 102.1 Thousand persons Serbia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by, Serbia or Sweden?
Serbia, at 1,879 Thousand persons against 1,698 Thousand persons in Sweden as of 2026.
What is the difference in persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by between Serbia and Sweden?
181 Thousand persons, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Serbia and Sweden?
17 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2026.
How do Serbia and Sweden rank globally for persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by?
Serbia ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 21st of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by willingness to work - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by willingness to work - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,257 data points, 1998–2026
Last refreshed