Labor force participation rate by age in Serbia
Serbia: Labor force participation rate by age was 32.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Labor force participation rate by age in Serbia, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Serbia recorded 32.1% 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 47.6% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 27.9%, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.5% | 41.9% | 47.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.1% | 28.7% | 42.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.1% | 27.9% | 30.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.2% | 28.1% | 32.8% | 5 |
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- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 59.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 66.5% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 79.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 52.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 74.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 79.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 69.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate by age in Serbia?
- Labor force participation rate by age in Serbia was 32.1% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 47.6% in 1993.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.9% 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 International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by 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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Share of the working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed).