Labour force by citizenship in Serbia
Serbia: Labour force by citizenship was 3,120 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Labour force by citizenship in Serbia, 2010–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force by citizenship in Serbia is 3,120 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force by citizenship in Serbia peaked at 3,214 Thousand persons in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2,895 Thousand persons, in 2012.
That places Serbia 22nd out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Labour force by citizenship in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2,930 Thousand persons | — |
| 2011 | 2,896 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 2,895 Thousand persons | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 2,921 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 3,134 Thousand persons | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 3,101 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 3,175 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 3,197 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 3,214 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 3,201 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 3,150 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 3,085 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 3,101 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 3,122 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 3,149 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 3,120 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,066 Thousand persons | 2,895 Thousand persons | 3,214 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,121 Thousand persons | 3,085 Thousand persons | 3,150 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
More work & labour data for Serbia
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 2,848 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 2,848 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 2,848 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 3,120 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 3,120 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 56.8% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 62.3% (2025)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 40.4 Hour (2025)
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 2,848 Thousand persons (2025)
- Persons in full-time/part-time employment by professional status and 2,848 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force by citizenship in Serbia?
- Labour force by citizenship in Serbia was 3,120 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force by citizenship recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,214 Thousand persons in 2018.
- What is the lowest labour force by citizenship recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,895 Thousand persons in 2012.
- How does Serbia rank for labour force by citizenship?
- Serbia ranks 22nd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour force by citizenship rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Labour force by citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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