Labor force participation rate in Serbia
Serbia: Labor force participation rate was 59.14 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
59.14
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
110th
of 186 countries
All-time high
59.16
in 2024
All-time low
49.65
in 2010
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Labor force participation rate in Serbia, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, labor force participation rate in Serbia stood at 59.14.
That represents a change of up 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate in Serbia peaked at 59.16 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 49.65, in 2010.
Serbia ranks 110th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Labor force participation rate in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 58.92 | — |
| 1991 | 59.09 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 59.01 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 58.77 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 58.2 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 57.55 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 56.82 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 55.98 | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 55.49 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 56.22 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 55.74 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 55.28 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 54.86 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 54.52 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 54.08 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 53.7 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 53.41 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 53.5 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 52.79 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 50.96 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 49.65 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 49.75 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 50.15 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 51.15 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 51.6 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 51.22 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 52.97 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 53.55 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 53.96 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 54.06 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 53.37 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 56.18 | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 57.07 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 58.09 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 59.16 | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 59.14 | -0.0% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 59.14 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 60.51, 98% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 59.14 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 60.23, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.61 | 55.49 | 59.09 | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.88 | 50.96 | 55.74 | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.81 | 49.65 | 54.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.17 | 53.37 | 59.16 | 6 |
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 in Serbia?
- Labor force participation rate in Serbia was 59.14 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 59.16 in 2024.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.65 in 2010.
- How does Serbia rank for labor force participation rate?
- Serbia ranks 110th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force participation rate rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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