North America vs Serbia: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages) … national
North America
10.4%
in 2025
Serbia
21.7%
in 2025
North America rank
29th
Serbia rank
31st
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages) … national over time
- North America
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 21.7% against 10.4% in North America, a difference of 11.3%.
That makes Serbia's figure about 2.1 times North America's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Serbia has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 29th and Serbia ranks 31st of 30 groups.
Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.5% | 43.2% | 30.7% | Serbia |
| 2010s | 12.9% | 41.2% | 28.3% | Serbia |
| 2020s | 10.3% | 23.6% | 13.3% | Serbia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24), North America or Serbia?
- Serbia, at 21.7% against 10.4% in North America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between North America and Serbia?
- 11.3%, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Serbia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do North America and Serbia rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- North America ranks 29th and Serbia ranks 31st of 30 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.