Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Serbia
Serbia: Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 was 52.45 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Serbia, 2004–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Serbia recorded 52.45 for female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Serbia peaked at 52.74 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 37.99, in 2011.
That places Serbia 113th out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 47 | — |
| 2005 | 44.6 | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 42.5 | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 42.82 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 43.38 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 41.35 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 39.03 | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 37.99 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 38.3 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 40.45 | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 43.82 | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 43.47 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 45.45 | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 46.29 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 46.69 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 47.1 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 46.51 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 48.93 | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 50.17 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 51.51 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 52.74 | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 52.45 | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.61 | 41.35 | 47 | 6 |
| 2010s | 42.86 | 37.99 | 47.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.38 | 46.51 | 52.74 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
- 111 Liechtenstein 53.1 compare
- 112 Hong Kong, China 52.69 compare
- 114 Colombia 52.31 compare
- 115 Poland 52.24 compare
- 116 Panama 52.1 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 rates latest vs 1980 in Serbia?
- Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Serbia was 52.45 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 52.74 in 2024.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.99 in 2011.
- How does Serbia rank for female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980?
- Serbia ranks 113th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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