Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Serbia
Serbia: Armed forces personnel of total labor force was 1.01 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Serbia, 1990–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Serbia recorded 1.01 for armed forces personnel of total labor force in 2020.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, armed forces personnel of total labor force in Serbia peaked at 5.7 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.7134, in 2006.
That places Serbia 68th out of 171 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.79 | — |
| 1991 | 4.65 | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 3.76 | -19.2% |
| 1993 | 2.74 | -27.0% |
| 1994 | 3.59 | +30.7% |
| 1995 | 4.57 | +27.4% |
| 1996 | 4.26 | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 4.33 | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 4.37 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 4.16 | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 3.87 | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 5.7 | +47.2% |
| 2002 | 3.59 | -37.0% |
| 2003 | 3.17 | -11.8% |
| 2004 | 3.22 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 3.25 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 0.7134 | -78.0% |
| 2007 | 0.7138 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 0.7252 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 0.914 | +26.0% |
| 2010 | 0.9405 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 0.913 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 0.9096 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.8961 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 0.8928 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 0.9042 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 0.9944 | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 0.993 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.9952 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 0.9939 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 1.01 | +2.0% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 1.01 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.9714, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 1.01 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.892, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Serbia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | -78.0% | 3.25 | 0.7134 |
| 2001 | +47.2% | 3.87 | 5.7 |
| 2002 | -37.0% | 5.7 | 3.59 |
| 1994 | +30.7% | 2.74 | 3.59 |
| 1995 | +27.4% | 3.59 | 4.57 |
| 1993 | -27.0% | 3.76 | 2.74 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.12 | 2.74 | 4.79 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.59 | 0.7134 | 5.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9433 | 0.8928 | 0.9952 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.01 | 1.01 | 1.01 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
More work & labour data for Serbia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7737 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.7205 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.8268 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.14 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1128 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 5,121 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 2,326 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 1,850 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 1,852 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 3,702 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is armed forces personnel of total labor force in Serbia?
- Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Serbia was 1.01 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest armed forces personnel of total labor force recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.7 in 2001.
- What is the lowest armed forces personnel of total labor force recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7134 in 2006.
- How does Serbia rank for armed forces personnel of total labor force?
- Serbia ranks 68th out of 171 countries with data for 2020.
- Is armed forces personnel of total labor force rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Armed forces personnel of total labor force. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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