Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) in Serbia
Serbia: Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) was 310.3 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
310.3 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
10th
of 45 countries
All-time high
480.9 Thousand persons
in 2014
All-time low
288.7 Thousand persons
in 2025
Years of data
17
2010–2026
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) in Serbia, 2010–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in Serbia stood at 310.3 Thousand persons.
That represents a change of up 7.5% on the previous year and down 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in Serbia peaked at 480.9 Thousand persons in 2014 and was at its lowest, 288.7 Thousand persons, in 2025.
Serbia ranks 10th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 476.1 Thousand persons | — |
| 2011 | 436.9 Thousand persons | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 455.9 Thousand persons | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 477.8 Thousand persons | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 480.9 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 465.4 Thousand persons | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 453.2 Thousand persons | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 415.3 Thousand persons | -8.4% |
| 2018 | 408.9 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 409.5 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 376.8 Thousand persons | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 370.2 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 355.3 Thousand persons | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 341.8 Thousand persons | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 319.7 Thousand persons | -6.5% |
| 2025 | 288.7 Thousand persons | -9.7% |
| 2026 | 310.3 Thousand persons | +7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 447.99 Thousand persons | 408.9 Thousand persons | 480.9 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 337.54 Thousand persons | 288.7 Thousand persons | 376.8 Thousand persons | 7 |
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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 employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in Serbia?
- Employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in Serbia was 310.3 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 480.9 Thousand persons in 2014.
- What is the lowest employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 288.7 Thousand persons in 2025.
- How does Serbia rank for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit)?
- Serbia ranks 10th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.5%. 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 Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit level) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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