[ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Serbia

Serbia: [ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash was 10.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
10.0%
Change on year
up 51.5%
World rank
63rd
of 85 countries
All-time high
11.6%
in 2009
All-time low
6.6%
in 2019
Years of data
10
2000–2021

[ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Serbia, 2000–2021

02.557.51012.52000201020212000: 11.12005: 10.42007: 7.72008: 9.62009: 11.62010: 10.22011: 8.52012: 8.82019: 6.62021: 10

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Serbia is 10.0%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 51.5% on the previous year and up 17.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Serbia peaked at 11.6% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 6.6%, in 2019.

Serbia ranks 63rd of 85 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.

[ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Serbia, year by year

Annual values for [ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash benefit, by sex (%) in Serbia, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 11.1%
2005 10.4% -6.3%
2007 7.7% -26.0%
2008 9.6% +24.7%
2009 11.6% +20.8%
2010 10.2% -12.1%
2011 8.5% -16.7%
2012 8.8% +3.5%
2019 6.6% -25.0%
2021 10.0% +51.5%

Serbia compared with similar countries

  • Serbia's 10.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.9%, 72% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
  • Serbia's 10.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41.3%, 24% of the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.1% 7.7% 11.6% 5
2010s 8.5% 6.6% 10.2% 4
2020s 10.0% 10.0% 10.0% 1

Countries ranked near Serbia

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  2. 61 Argentina 14.3% compare
  3. 62 Brazil 13.9% compare
  4. 64 South Africa 10.0% compare
  5. 65 Romania 9.9% compare
  6. 66 Cabo Verde 6.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Serbia?
[ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Serbia was 10.0% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 11.6% in 2009.
What is the lowest [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 6.6% in 2019.
How does Serbia rank for [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash?
Serbia ranks 63rd out of 85 countries with data for 2021.
Is [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Serbia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of [ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash benefit, by sex (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
[ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash benefit, by sex (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
124 places, 1,171 data points, 2000–2024
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