Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Serbia

Serbia: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) was 38.2% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
38.2%
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
121st
of 173 countries
All-time high
43.9%
in 2006
All-time low
33.0%
in 2009
Years of data
20
2006–2025

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Serbia, 2006–2025

0102030402006201520252006: 43.92007: 38.12008: 37.52009: 332010: 342011: 35.42012: 36.62013: 342014: 35.32015: 35.42016: 36.82017: 36.82018: 36.32019: 36.22020: 35.12021: 40.32022: 38.22023: 38.12024: 39.22025: 38.2

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

In 2025, labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Serbia stood at 38.2%.

That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Serbia peaked at 43.9% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 33.0%, in 2009.

Serbia ranks 121st of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Serbia, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate) in Serbia, 2006 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2006 43.9%
2007 38.1% -13.4%
2008 37.5% -1.6%
2009 33.0% -12.1%
2010 34.0% +3.1%
2011 35.4% +4.4%
2012 36.6% +3.3%
2013 34.0% -7.0%
2014 35.3% +3.6%
2015 35.4% +0.5%
2016 36.8% +3.8%
2017 36.8% +0.1%
2018 36.3% -1.4%
2019 36.2% -0.3%
2020 35.1% -3.1%
2021 40.3% +14.8%
2022 38.2% -5.0%
2023 38.1% -0.3%
2024 39.2% +2.8%
2025 38.2% -2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 38.1% 33.0% 43.9% 4
2010s 35.7% 34.0% 36.8% 10
2020s 38.2% 35.1% 40.3% 6

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 118 New Caledonia 38.9% compare
  2. 119 Latvia 38.3% compare
  3. 120 Belarus 38.3% compare
  4. 122 North Macedonia 38.2% compare
  5. 123 Philippines 37.8% compare
  6. 124 Samoa 37.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Serbia?
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Serbia was 38.2% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 43.9% in 2006.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 33.0% in 2009.
How does Serbia rank for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
Serbia ranks 121st out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
Is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Serbia data come from?
The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
195 places, 4,742 data points, 1960–2025
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Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.