Labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data in Serbia

Serbia: Labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data was 61.3% in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
61.3%
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
37th
of 47 countries
All-time high
62.3%
in 2024
All-time low
51.7%
in 2010
Years of data
17
2010–2026

Labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data in Serbia, 2010–2026

02040602010201820262010: 51.7 Percentage2011: 52 Percentage2012: 52.7 Percentage2013: 54.4 Percentage2014: 56.4 Percentage2015: 57 Percentage2016: 57.4 Percentage2017: 59.6 Percentage2018: 59.8 Percentage2019: 60.3 Percentage2020: 60.5 Percentage2021: 59.8 Percentage2022: 59.5 Percentage2023: 61 Percentage2024: 62.3 Percentage2025: 61.8 Percentage2026: 61.3 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data in Serbia is 61.3%, measured in 2026.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data in Serbia peaked at 62.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 51.7%, in 2010.

That places Serbia 37th out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data in Serbia, year by year

Annual values for Labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data in Serbia, 2010 to 2026.
Year Percentage Change
2010 51.7% —
2011 52.0% +0.6%
2012 52.7% +1.3%
2013 54.4% +3.2%
2014 56.4% +3.7%
2015 57.0% +1.1%
2016 57.4% +0.7%
2017 59.6% +3.8%
2018 59.8% +0.3%
2019 60.3% +0.8%
2020 60.5% +0.3%
2021 59.8% -1.2%
2022 59.5% -0.5%
2023 61.0% +2.5%
2024 62.3% +2.1%
2025 61.8% -0.8%
2026 61.3% -0.8%

Serbia compared with similar countries

  • Serbia's 61.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 68.5%, 89% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 56.1% 51.7% 60.3% 10
2020s 60.9% 59.5% 62.3% 7

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 34 Bulgaria 62.9% compare
  2. 35 Belgium 62.5% compare
  3. 36 Greece 62.0% compare
  4. 37 Serbia 61.3% compare
  5. 39 Croatia 61.0% compare
  6. 39 Croatia 61.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data in Serbia?
Labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data in Serbia was 61.3% in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 62.3% in 2024.
What is the lowest labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 51.7% in 2010.
How does Serbia rank for labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data?
Serbia ranks 37th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
Is labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. 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 participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 1,297 data points, 1998–2026
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