Labor force participation rate by age in Serbia
Serbia: Labor force participation rate by age was 32.07 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
32.07
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
126th
of 188 countries
All-time high
47.65
in 1993
All-time low
27.95
in 2010
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Labor force participation rate by age in Serbia, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Serbia recorded 32.07 for labor force participation rate by age in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate by age in Serbia peaked at 47.65 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 27.95, in 2010.
That places Serbia 126th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Labor force participation rate by age in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 45.83 | — |
| 1991 | 47.01 | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 47.53 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 47.65 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 46.95 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 46.01 | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 44.73 | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 42.98 | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 41.93 | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 43.93 | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 42.73 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 41.48 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 40.36 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 39.57 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 38.5 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 37.59 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 36.98 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 32.97 | -10.8% |
| 2008 | 32.31 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 28.69 | -11.2% |
| 2010 | 27.95 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 28.07 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 29.22 | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 28.39 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 28.27 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 29.04 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 30.12 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 30.45 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 29.81 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 29.43 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 28.08 | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 32.83 | +16.9% |
| 2022 | 31.55 | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 31.4 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 32.07 | +2.1% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 32.07 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38.94, 82% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 32.07 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.06, 87% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.45 | 41.93 | 47.65 | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.12 | 28.69 | 42.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.08 | 27.95 | 30.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.19 | 28.08 | 32.83 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
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 labor force participation rate by age in Serbia?
- Labor force participation rate by age in Serbia was 32.07 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 47.65 in 1993.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.95 in 2010.
- How does Serbia rank for labor force participation rate by age?
- Serbia ranks 126th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. 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 Labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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