Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Serbia

Serbia: Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) was 95.6 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
95.6 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 18.8%
World rank
25th
of 45 countries
All-time high
160.1 Thousand persons
in 2017
All-time low
38.4 Thousand persons
in 2010
Years of data
16
2010–2025

Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Serbia, 2010–2025

50751001251502010201720252010: 38.4 Thousand persons2011: 40.9 Thousand persons2012: 59.6 Thousand persons2013: 68.3 Thousand persons2014: 96.4 Thousand persons2015: 122.8 Thousand persons2016: 137.9 Thousand persons2017: 160.1 Thousand persons2018: 152.2 Thousand persons2019: 139.8 Thousand persons2020: 115.1 Thousand persons2021: 142.9 Thousand persons2022: 130 Thousand persons2023: 129.5 Thousand persons2024: 117.7 Thousand persons2025: 95.6 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

Serbia recorded 95.6 Thousand persons for employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in 2025.

The figure is down 18.8% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Serbia peaked at 160.1 Thousand persons in 2017 and was at its lowest, 38.4 Thousand persons, in 2010.

That places Serbia 25th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Serbia, year by year

Annual values for Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Serbia, 2010 to 2025.
Year Thousand persons Change
2010 38.4 Thousand persons
2011 40.9 Thousand persons +6.5%
2012 59.6 Thousand persons +45.7%
2013 68.3 Thousand persons +14.6%
2014 96.4 Thousand persons +41.1%
2015 122.8 Thousand persons +27.4%
2016 137.9 Thousand persons +12.3%
2017 160.1 Thousand persons +16.1%
2018 152.2 Thousand persons -4.9%
2019 139.8 Thousand persons -8.1%
2020 115.1 Thousand persons -17.7%
2021 142.9 Thousand persons +24.2%
2022 130 Thousand persons -9.0%
2023 129.5 Thousand persons -0.4%
2024 117.7 Thousand persons -9.1%
2025 95.6 Thousand persons -18.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 101.64 Thousand persons 38.4 Thousand persons 160.1 Thousand persons 10
2020s 121.8 Thousand persons 95.6 Thousand persons 142.9 Thousand persons 6

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 22 Czechia 118.9 Thousand persons compare
  2. 23 Romania 112.2 Thousand persons compare
  3. 24 Greece 98.5 Thousand persons compare
  4. 26 Bulgaria 52.8 Thousand persons compare
  5. 27 Lithuania 51.8 Thousand persons compare
  6. 27 Lithuania 51.8 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Serbia?
Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Serbia was 95.6 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 160.1 Thousand persons in 2017.
What is the lowest employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 38.4 Thousand persons in 2010.
How does Serbia rank for employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
Serbia ranks 25th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
Is employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Serbia data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 811 data points, 2008–2025
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