Labor share of gdp in Serbia

Serbia: Labor share of gdp was 55.3 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
55.3
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
39th
of 187 countries
All-time high
60.8
in 2004
All-time low
45.6
in 2011
Years of data
22
2004–2025

Labor share of gdp in Serbia, 2004–2025

02040602004201420252004: 60.82005: 58.52006: 56.82007: 56.42008: 552009: 53.12010: 48.92011: 45.62012: 46.92013: 47.82014: 48.82015: 49.22016: 48.72017: 48.52018: 47.92019: 52.22020: 56.62021: 52.42022: 55.62023: 55.22024: 55.22025: 55.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labor share of gdp in Serbia is 55.3, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor share of gdp in Serbia peaked at 60.8 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 45.6, in 2011.

Serbia ranks 39th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Labor share of gdp in Serbia, year by year

Annual values for Labor share of gdp in Serbia, 2004 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2004 60.8 —
2005 58.5 -3.8%
2006 56.8 -2.9%
2007 56.4 -0.7%
2008 55 -2.5%
2009 53.1 -3.5%
2010 48.9 -7.9%
2011 45.6 -6.7%
2012 46.9 +2.9%
2013 47.8 +1.9%
2014 48.8 +2.1%
2015 49.2 +0.8%
2016 48.7 -1.0%
2017 48.5 -0.4%
2018 47.9 -1.2%
2019 52.2 +9.0%
2020 56.6 +8.4%
2021 52.4 -7.4%
2022 55.6 +6.1%
2023 55.2 -0.7%
2024 55.2 +0.0%
2025 55.3 +0.2%

Serbia compared with similar countries

  • Serbia's 55.3 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.7, 1.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • Serbia's 55.3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.2, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 56.77 53.1 60.8 6
2010s 48.45 45.6 52.2 10
2020s 55.05 52.4 56.6 6

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 37 Czechia 55.7 compare
  2. 38 Puerto Rico 55.5 compare
  3. 40 Norway 54.8 compare
  4. 41 Malta 54.7 compare
  5. 42 Costa Rica 54.6 compare
  6. 42 Lesotho 54.6 compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor share of gdp in Serbia?
Labor share of gdp in Serbia was 55.3 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest labor share of gdp recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 60.8 in 2004.
What is the lowest labor share of gdp recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 45.6 in 2011.
How does Serbia rank for labor share of gdp?
Serbia ranks 39th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
Is labor share of gdp rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Serbia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Labor share of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor share of gdp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 3,644 data points, 2004–2025
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