Serbia vs United Kingdom: Unemployment with basic education
Serbia
8.0%
in 2024
United Kingdom
8.2%
in 2025
Serbia rank
51st
United Kingdom rank
50th
Unemployment with basic education over time
- Serbia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 8.2% against 8.0% in Serbia, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Serbia has been ahead every year.
Serbia ranks 51st and United Kingdom ranks 50th of 130 countries.
Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Serbia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.2% | 8.6% | 8.5% | Serbia |
| 2010s | 18.1% | 9.2% | 9.0% | Serbia |
| 2020s | 9.0% | 6.9% | 2.2% | Serbia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment with basic education, Serbia or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 8.2% against 8.0% in Serbia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment with basic education between Serbia and United Kingdom?
- 0.2%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Serbia and United Kingdom?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Serbia and United Kingdom rank globally for unemployment with basic education?
- Serbia ranks 51st and United Kingdom ranks 50th of 130 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of the labor force with a basic level of education who are unemployed. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).