Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Serbia
Serbia: Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level was 2,870 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2,870 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
24th
of 47 countries
All-time high
2,900 Thousand persons
in 2019
All-time low
2,220 Thousand persons
in 2012
Years of data
16
2010–2025
Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Serbia, 2010–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Serbia is 2,870 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Serbia peaked at 2,900 Thousand persons in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2,220 Thousand persons, in 2012.
Serbia ranks 24th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2,397 Thousand persons | — |
| 2011 | 2,248 Thousand persons | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 2,220 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 2,300 Thousand persons | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 2,557 Thousand persons | +11.2% |
| 2015 | 2,573 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 2,719 Thousand persons | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 2,795 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 2,833 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 2,900 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 2,895 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 2,755 Thousand persons | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 2,818 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 2,842 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 2,898 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 2,870 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 2,870 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,014 Thousand persons, 95% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,554 Thousand persons | 2,220 Thousand persons | 2,900 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,846 Thousand persons | 2,755 Thousand persons | 2,898 Thousand persons | 6 |
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 employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Serbia?
- Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Serbia was 2,870 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,900 Thousand persons in 2019.
- What is the lowest employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,220 Thousand persons in 2012.
- How does Serbia rank for employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level?
- Serbia ranks 24th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. 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 occupation and educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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