Labor force with advanced education in Serbia

Serbia: Labor force with advanced education was 75.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
75.1%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
83rd
of 125 countries
All-time high
75.9%
in 2007
All-time low
62.1%
in 2012
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Labor force with advanced education in Serbia, 2007–2024

0204060802007201520242007: 75.9 % of total working-age population with advanced education2008: 68.6 % of total working-age population with advanced education2009: 65.3 % of total working-age population with advanced education2010: 64.6 % of total working-age population with advanced education2011: 63.3 % of total working-age population with advanced education2012: 62.1 % of total working-age population with advanced education2013: 63.4 % of total working-age population with advanced education2014: 69 % of total working-age population with advanced education2015: 69.6 % of total working-age population with advanced education2016: 70.3 % of total working-age population with advanced education2017: 71.9 % of total working-age population with advanced education2018: 72.5 % of total working-age population with advanced education2019: 71.7 % of total working-age population with advanced education2020: 70.4 % of total working-age population with advanced education2021: 73 % of total working-age population with advanced education2022: 74.3 % of total working-age population with advanced education2023: 75 % of total working-age population with advanced education2024: 75.1 % of total working-age population with advanced education

Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total working-age population with advanced education.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labor force with advanced education in Serbia is 75.1%, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force with advanced education in Serbia peaked at 75.9% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 62.1%, in 2012.

That places Serbia 83rd out of 125 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Labor force with advanced education in Serbia, year by year

Annual values for Labor force with advanced education (% of total working-age population with advanced education) in Serbia, 2007 to 2024.
Year % of total working-age population with advanced education Change
2007 75.9%
2008 68.6% -9.7%
2009 65.3% -4.8%
2010 64.6% -1.2%
2011 63.3% -1.9%
2012 62.1% -1.9%
2013 63.4% +2.0%
2014 69.0% +8.9%
2015 69.6% +0.9%
2016 70.3% +1.0%
2017 71.9% +2.4%
2018 72.5% +0.8%
2019 71.7% -1.0%
2020 70.4% -1.9%
2021 73.0% +3.8%
2022 74.3% +1.7%
2023 75.0% +1.0%
2024 75.1% +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 69.9% 65.3% 75.9% 3
2010s 67.8% 62.1% 72.5% 10
2020s 73.6% 70.4% 75.1% 5

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 80 Italy 75.9% compare
  2. 81 Belgium 75.3% compare
  3. 82 Bulgaria 75.2% compare
  4. 84 Republic of Moldova 75.1% compare
  5. 85 Georgia 75.1% compare
  6. 86 North Macedonia 75.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force with advanced education in Serbia?
Labor force with advanced education in Serbia was 75.1% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force with advanced education recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 75.9% in 2007.
What is the lowest labor force with advanced education recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 62.1% in 2012.
How does Serbia rank for labor force with advanced education?
Serbia ranks 83rd out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
Is labor force with advanced education rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Serbia data come from?
The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force with advanced education (% of total working-age population with advanced education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force with advanced education (% of total working-age population with advanced education)
Unit
% of total working-age population with advanced education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,660 data points, 1970–2025
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The ratio of the labor force with advanced education to the working-age population with advanced education. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).