Labor force with basic education, female in Serbia

Serbia: Labor force with basic education, female was 29.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
29.6%
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
82nd
of 125 countries
All-time high
38.1%
in 2008
All-time low
22.2%
in 2015
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Labor force with basic education, female in Serbia, 2007–2024

0102030402007201520242007: 37.8 % of female working-age population with basic education2008: 38.1 % of female working-age population with basic education2009: 35.7 % of female working-age population with basic education2010: 31.9 % of female working-age population with basic education2011: 31 % of female working-age population with basic education2012: 32.1 % of female working-age population with basic education2013: 33.2 % of female working-age population with basic education2014: 25.2 % of female working-age population with basic education2015: 22.2 % of female working-age population with basic education2016: 25.3 % of female working-age population with basic education2017: 25.3 % of female working-age population with basic education2018: 24.7 % of female working-age population with basic education2019: 25.9 % of female working-age population with basic education2020: 24.5 % of female working-age population with basic education2021: 26.4 % of female working-age population with basic education2022: 27 % of female working-age population with basic education2023: 27.9 % of female working-age population with basic education2024: 29.6 % of female working-age population with basic education

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

Analysis

Serbia recorded 29.6% for labor force with basic education, female in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 17.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force with basic education, female in Serbia peaked at 38.1% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 22.2%, in 2015.

Serbia ranks 82nd of 125 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Labor force with basic education, female in Serbia, year by year

Annual values for Labor force with basic education, female (% of female working-age population with basic education) in Serbia, 2007 to 2024.
Year % of female working-age population with basic education Change
2007 37.8%
2008 38.1% +0.8%
2009 35.7% -6.5%
2010 31.9% -10.6%
2011 31.0% -2.9%
2012 32.1% +3.7%
2013 33.2% +3.3%
2014 25.2% -23.9%
2015 22.2% -12.1%
2016 25.3% +14.2%
2017 25.3% -0.2%
2018 24.7% -2.4%
2019 25.9% +5.0%
2020 24.5% -5.4%
2021 26.4% +7.8%
2022 27.0% +2.1%
2023 27.9% +3.2%
2024 29.6% +6.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 37.2% 35.7% 38.1% 3
2010s 27.7% 22.2% 33.2% 10
2020s 27.1% 24.5% 29.6% 5

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 79 United States 30.6% compare
  2. 80 India 30.5% compare
  3. 81 Hong Kong 30.1% compare
  4. 83 Cyprus 29.0% compare
  5. 84 Turkey 28.5% compare
  6. 85 Chile 28.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force with basic education, female in Serbia?
Labor force with basic education, female in Serbia was 29.6% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force with basic education, female recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 38.1% in 2008.
What is the lowest labor force with basic education, female recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 22.2% in 2015.
How does Serbia rank for labor force with basic education, female?
Serbia ranks 82nd out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
Is labor force with basic education, female rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 basic education, female (% of female working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force with basic education, female (% of female working-age population with basic education)
Unit
% of female working-age population with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,685 data points, 1970–2025
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The ratio of the labor force with basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).