Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Serbia
Serbia: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) was 54.9% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
54.9%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
114th
of 186 countries
All-time high
54.9%
in 2025
All-time low
38.1%
in 2012
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Serbia, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Serbia recorded 54.9% for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Serbia peaked at 54.9% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 38.1%, in 2012.
Serbia ranks 114th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 51.2% | — |
| 1992 | 51.1% | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 50.9% | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 50.4% | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 49.8% | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 49.3% | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 48.2% | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 47.9% | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 48.5% | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 48.7% | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 48.2% | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 47.3% | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 46.2% | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 44.1% | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 42.5% | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 42.3% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 43.8% | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 45.6% | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 42.7% | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 40.1% | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 38.3% | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 38.1% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 39.8% | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 41.7% | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 42.2% | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 44.9% | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 46.3% | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 47.1% | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 48.4% | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 48.6% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 50.6% | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 52.2% | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 53.3% | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 54.9% | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 54.9% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.7% | 47.9% | 51.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 45.1% | 42.3% | 48.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.7% | 38.1% | 48.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.4% | 48.6% | 54.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
- 111 Kyrgyzstan 55.3% compare
- 112 Mauritius 55.2% compare
- 113 Vanuatu 55.2% compare
- 115 Uzbekistan 54.8% compare
- 116 Hong Kong, China 54.8% compare
- 117 Portugal 54.6% compare
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 employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Serbia?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Serbia was 54.9% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 54.9% in 2025.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.1% in 2012.
- How does Serbia rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Serbia ranks 114th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.