Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE in Serbia

Serbia: Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE was 1,170 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
1,170 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
28th
of 45 countries
All-time high
1,170 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
485.7 Thousand persons
in 2011
Years of data
16
2010–2025

Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE in Serbia, 2010–2025

02505007501.0k1.2k2010201720252010: 760.8 Thousand persons2011: 485.7 Thousand persons2012: 499.4 Thousand persons2013: 727.5 Thousand persons2014: 852 Thousand persons2015: 862 Thousand persons2016: 892.7 Thousand persons2017: 936.6 Thousand persons2018: 972.2 Thousand persons2019: 991.1 Thousand persons2020: 985.1 Thousand persons2021: 1.0k Thousand persons2022: 1.1k Thousand persons2023: 1.1k Thousand persons2024: 1.2k Thousand persons2025: 1.2k Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

Serbia recorded 1,170 Thousand persons for employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace in 2025. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 35.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace in Serbia peaked at 1,170 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 485.7 Thousand persons, in 2011.

That places Serbia 28th 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 in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE in Serbia, year by year

Annual values for Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE Rev. 2 activity and sex (2008-2026) in Serbia, 2010 to 2025.
Year Thousand persons Change
2010 760.8 Thousand persons
2011 485.7 Thousand persons -36.2%
2012 499.4 Thousand persons +2.8%
2013 727.5 Thousand persons +45.7%
2014 852 Thousand persons +17.1%
2015 862 Thousand persons +1.2%
2016 892.7 Thousand persons +3.6%
2017 936.6 Thousand persons +4.9%
2018 972.2 Thousand persons +3.8%
2019 991.1 Thousand persons +1.9%
2020 985.1 Thousand persons -0.6%
2021 1,010 Thousand persons +2.5%
2022 1,064 Thousand persons +5.3%
2023 1,110 Thousand persons +4.4%
2024 1,160 Thousand persons +4.5%
2025 1,170 Thousand persons +0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 798 Thousand persons 485.7 Thousand persons 991.1 Thousand persons 10
2020s 1,083 Thousand persons 985.1 Thousand persons 1,170 Thousand persons 6

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 25 Bulgaria 1,362 Thousand persons compare
  2. 26 Slovakia 1,200 Thousand persons compare
  3. 26 Slovakia 1,200 Thousand persons compare
  4. 29 Lithuania 873.1 Thousand persons compare
  5. 29 Lithuania 873.1 Thousand persons compare
  6. 31 Croatia 754.1 Thousand persons compare
  7. 31 Croatia 754.1 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace in Serbia?
Employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace in Serbia was 1,170 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 1,170 Thousand persons in 2025.
What is the lowest employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 485.7 Thousand persons in 2011.
How does Serbia rank for employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace?
Serbia ranks 28th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
Is employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.7%. 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 in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE Rev. 2 activity and sex (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE Rev. 2 activity and sex (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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