Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Serbia

Serbia: Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 54.7 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
54.7
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
56th
of 78 countries
All-time high
54.99
in 2024
All-time low
35.49
in 2012
Years of data
16
2010–2025

Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Serbia, 2010–2025

02040602010201720252010: 37.92011: 35.82012: 35.52013: 37.72014: 422015: 42.52016: 45.22017: 46.72018: 47.62019: 492020: 49.12021: 50.72022: 52.42023: 53.42024: 552025: 54.7

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2025, employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Serbia stood at 54.7.

That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 28.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Serbia peaked at 54.99 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 35.49, in 2012.

Serbia ranks 56th of 78 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.

Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Serbia, year by year

Annual values for Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) in Serbia, 2010 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2010 37.91
2011 35.78 -5.6%
2012 35.49 -0.8%
2013 37.73 +6.3%
2014 41.96 +11.2%
2015 42.48 +1.2%
2016 45.19 +6.4%
2017 46.7 +3.3%
2018 47.55 +1.8%
2019 48.95 +2.9%
2020 49.09 +0.3%
2021 50.75 +3.4%
2022 52.41 +3.3%
2023 53.43 +1.9%
2024 54.99 +2.9%
2025 54.7 -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 41.97 35.49 48.95 10
2020s 52.56 49.09 54.99 6

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 53 Zimbabwe 55.75 compare
  2. 54 Belize 55.73 compare
  3. 55 Finland 55.02 compare
  4. 57 Liberia 53.64 compare
  5. 58 Bulgaria 53.19 compare
  6. 59 Honduras 53.06 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Serbia?
Employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Serbia was 54.7 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 54.99 in 2024.
What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 35.49 in 2012.
How does Serbia rank for employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Serbia ranks 56th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
Is employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Serbia data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
78 places, 1,396 data points, 1987–2026
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The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.