Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Serbia
Serbia: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 was 24.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Serbia, 2006–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Serbia recorded 24.3% for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Serbia peaked at 30.1% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 20.7%, in 2011.
Serbia ranks 135th of 171 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Serbia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 30.1% | — |
| 2007 | 27.9% | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 27.2% | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 24.5% | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 21.9% | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 20.7% | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 21.8% | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 22.7% | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 21.3% | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 22.6% | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 23.4% | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 24.1% | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 23.3% | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 22.7% | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 21.1% | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 25.4% | +20.5% |
| 2022 | 24.9% | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 24.7% | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 25.0% | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 24.3% | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.4% | 24.5% | 30.1% | 4 |
| 2010s | 22.5% | 20.7% | 24.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.2% | 21.1% | 25.4% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Serbia?
- Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Serbia was 24.3% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 30.1% in 2006.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.7% in 2011.
- How does Serbia rank for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- Serbia ranks 135th out of 171 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.