Employment in agri vs urban pop in Serbia

Serbia: Employment in agri vs urban pop was 19.16 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
19.16
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
83rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
29.97
in 1991
All-time low
14.56
in 2020
Years of data
33
1991–2023

Employment in agri vs urban pop in Serbia, 1991–2023

01020301991200720231991: 301992: 29.81993: 29.51994: 29.31995: 28.91996: 28.61997: 28.21998: 27.71999: 27.32000: 26.72001: 26.12002: 25.22003: 24.52004: 24.12005: 23.32006: 20.52007: 20.82008: 252009: 23.92010: 22.32011: 21.22012: 212013: 21.32014: 19.92015: 19.42016: 18.62017: 17.22018: 15.92019: 15.62020: 14.62021: 19.72022: 19.52023: 19.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment in agri vs urban pop in Serbia is 19.16, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in agri vs urban pop in Serbia peaked at 29.97 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 14.56, in 2020.

That places Serbia 83rd out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.

Employment in agri vs urban pop in Serbia, year by year

Annual values for Employment in agri vs urban pop in Serbia, 1991 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1991 29.97
1992 29.75 -0.7%
1993 29.52 -0.8%
1994 29.27 -0.9%
1995 28.9 -1.2%
1996 28.61 -1.0%
1997 28.21 -1.4%
1998 27.75 -1.6%
1999 27.32 -1.6%
2000 26.65 -2.4%
2001 26.05 -2.3%
2002 25.16 -3.4%
2003 24.5 -2.7%
2004 24.05 -1.8%
2005 23.32 -3.0%
2006 20.54 -11.9%
2007 20.81 +1.3%
2008 25.04 +20.4%
2009 23.87 -4.7%
2010 22.35 -6.4%
2011 21.22 -5.0%
2012 20.96 -1.2%
2013 21.29 +1.6%
2014 19.86 -6.7%
2015 19.41 -2.3%
2016 18.61 -4.1%
2017 17.22 -7.5%
2018 15.93 -7.5%
2019 15.61 -2.0%
2020 14.56 -6.7%
2021 19.75 +35.6%
2022 19.48 -1.4%
2023 19.16 -1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 28.81 27.32 29.97 9
2000s 24 20.54 26.65 10
2010s 19.25 15.61 22.35 10
2020s 18.24 14.56 19.75 4

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 80 Turkmenistan 22.25 compare
  2. 81 Senegal 21.64 compare
  3. 82 Namibia 21.49 compare
  4. 84 South Africa 18.79 compare
  5. 85 Egypt 18.69 compare
  6. 86 Botswana 18 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in agri vs urban pop in Serbia?
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Serbia was 19.16 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 29.97 in 1991.
What is the lowest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 14.56 in 2020.
How does Serbia rank for employment in agri vs urban pop?
Serbia ranks 83rd out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
Is employment in agri vs urban pop rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Serbia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment in agri vs urban pop. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment in agri vs urban pop
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,134 data points, 1991–2023
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