Average actual weekly: quarterly data … 2008-2026 2 quarterly in Serbia
Serbia: Average actual weekly: quarterly data … 2008-2026 2 quarterly was 40.3 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
40.3
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
4th
of 47 countries
All-time high
43
in 2012
All-time low
40.3
in 2026
Years of data
17
2010–2026
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Serbia, 2010–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2026, average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Serbia stood at 40.3. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Serbia peaked at 43 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 40.3, in 2026.
That places Serbia 4th out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Average actual weekly: quarterly data … 2008-2026 2 quarterly in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 42.7 | — |
| 2011 | 42.8 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 43 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 43 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 41.9 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 42 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 41.7 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 41.4 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 41.3 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 41.9 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 41.4 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 41.6 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 41.7 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 41.6 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 41.1 | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 40.6 | -1.2% |
| 2026 | 40.3 | -0.7% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 40.3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36.15, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 42.17 | 41.3 | 43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.19 | 40.3 | 41.7 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
- 1 Montenegro 42.9 compare
- 2 Türkiye 41.3 compare
- 3 Bosnia and Herzegovina 40.7 compare
- 4 Serbia 40.3 compare
- 6 Greece 39.4 compare
- 7 North Macedonia 38.6 compare
- 7 North Macedonia 38.6 compare
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 average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Serbia?
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Serbia was 40.3 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 43 in 2012.
- What is the lowest average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.3 in 2026.
- How does Serbia rank for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
- Serbia ranks 4th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who worked in this job during the reference week by professional status, full-time/part-time employment and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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