Female labor force participation rate by age in Serbia
Serbia: Female labor force participation rate by age was 24.97 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
24.97
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
142nd
of 188 countries
All-time high
41.08
in 1993
All-time low
20.71
in 2011
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Female labor force participation rate by age in Serbia, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, female labor force participation rate by age in Serbia stood at 24.97.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rate by age in Serbia peaked at 41.08 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 20.71, in 2011.
That places Serbia 142nd out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Female labor force participation rate by age in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 39.09 | — |
| 1991 | 40.38 | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 40.95 | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 41.08 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 40.31 | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 39.28 | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 37.91 | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 36.06 | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 34.98 | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 37.07 | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 35.81 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 34.53 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 33.4 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 32.61 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 31.55 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 30.66 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 30.08 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 27.93 | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 27.18 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 24.46 | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 21.95 | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 20.71 | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 21.85 | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 22.74 | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 21.28 | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 22.64 | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 23.45 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 24.07 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 23.31 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 22.68 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 21.09 | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 25.42 | +20.5% |
| 2022 | 24.9 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 24.69 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 24.97 | +1.1% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 24.97 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33.58, 74% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 24.97 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33.1, 75% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.71 | 34.98 | 41.08 | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.82 | 24.46 | 35.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.47 | 20.71 | 24.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.22 | 21.09 | 25.42 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
- 139 Cape Verde 25.61 compare
- 140 Croatia 25.3 compare
- 141 Philippines 24.98 compare
- 143 South Africa 24.44 compare
- 144 Lesotho 24.26 compare
- 145 Czechia 23.7 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 female labor force participation rate by age in Serbia?
- Female labor force participation rate by age in Serbia was 24.97 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 41.08 in 1993.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.71 in 2011.
- How does Serbia rank for female labor force participation rate by age?
- Serbia ranks 142nd out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. 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 Female labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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