Serbia vs Turkey: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)

Serbia
7.1%
in 2025
Turkey
6.9%
in 2025
Serbia rank
55th
Turkey rank
57th

Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time

  • Serbia
  • Turkey
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How they compare

Serbia currently reports 7.1% against 6.9% in Turkey, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Serbia ahead.

Serbia ranks 55th and Turkey ranks 57th of 181 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Serbia averaged higher in 3 and Turkey in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Serbia Turkey Difference Ahead
1990s 11.7% 6.8% 4.8% Serbia
2000s 14.5% 10.7% 3.8% Serbia
2010s 16.9% 9.7% 7.2% Serbia
2020s 8.0% 8.9% 0.9% Turkey

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Serbia or Turkey?
Serbia, at 7.1% against 6.9% in Turkey as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Serbia and Turkey?
0.2%, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Serbia and Turkey?
30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
How do Serbia and Turkey rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
Serbia ranks 55th and Turkey ranks 57th of 181 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
205 places, 5,415 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.