Labor force with basic education in Serbia
Serbia: Labor force with basic education was 36.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Labor force with basic education in Serbia, 2007–2024
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total working-age population with basic education.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force with basic education in Serbia is 36.8%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force with basic education in Serbia peaked at 49.5% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 30.9%, in 2015.
That places Serbia 95th out of 123 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.5% | 46.7% | 49.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 37.4% | 30.9% | 45.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.7% | 32.4% | 36.8% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force with basic education in Serbia?
- Labor force with basic education in Serbia was 36.8% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force with basic education recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 49.5% in 2008.
- What is the lowest labor force with basic education recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.9% in 2015.
- How does Serbia rank for labor force with basic education?
- Serbia ranks 95th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force with basic education rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. 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 (% of total working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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).