Employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Serbia

Serbia: Employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data was 276 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling

Latest (2026)
276 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
20th
of 45 countries
All-time high
434 Thousand persons
in 2010
All-time low
276 Thousand persons
in 2026
Years of data
17
2010–2026

Employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Serbia, 2010–2026

01002003004002010201820262010: 434 Thousand persons2011: 382 Thousand persons2012: 386 Thousand persons2013: 416 Thousand persons2014: 357 Thousand persons2015: 326 Thousand persons2016: 354 Thousand persons2017: 357 Thousand persons2018: 341 Thousand persons2019: 334 Thousand persons2020: 311 Thousand persons2021: 368 Thousand persons2022: 337 Thousand persons2023: 344 Thousand persons2024: 330 Thousand persons2025: 285 Thousand persons2026: 276 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

In 2026, employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Serbia stood at 276 Thousand persons. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.

That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Serbia peaked at 434 Thousand persons in 2010 and was at its lowest, 276 Thousand persons, in 2026.

That places Serbia 20th out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Serbia, year by year

Annual values for Employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Serbia, 2010 to 2026.
Year Thousand persons Change
2010 434 Thousand persons —
2011 382 Thousand persons -12.0%
2012 386 Thousand persons +1.0%
2013 416 Thousand persons +7.8%
2014 357 Thousand persons -14.2%
2015 326 Thousand persons -8.7%
2016 354 Thousand persons +8.6%
2017 357 Thousand persons +0.8%
2018 341 Thousand persons -4.5%
2019 334 Thousand persons -2.1%
2020 311 Thousand persons -6.9%
2021 368 Thousand persons +18.3%
2022 337 Thousand persons -8.4%
2023 344 Thousand persons +2.1%
2024 330 Thousand persons -4.1%
2025 285 Thousand persons -13.6%
2026 276 Thousand persons -3.2%

Serbia compared with similar countries

  • Serbia's 276 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 276 Thousand persons, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 368.7 Thousand persons 326 Thousand persons 434 Thousand persons 10
2020s 321.57 Thousand persons 276 Thousand persons 368 Thousand persons 7

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 17 Belgium 500 Thousand persons compare
  2. 18 Norway 415 Thousand persons compare
  3. 19 Hungary 381 Thousand persons compare
  4. 20 Serbia 276 Thousand persons compare
  5. 22 Finland 271 Thousand persons compare
  6. 23 Ireland 234 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Serbia?
Employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Serbia was 276 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 434 Thousand persons in 2010.
What is the lowest employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 276 Thousand persons in 2026.
How does Serbia rank for employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data?
Serbia ranks 20th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
Is employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. 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 Employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 839 data points, 2009–2026
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