Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region (Labour NUTS 2) in Serbia
Serbia: Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region (Labour NUTS 2) was 62.3% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region in Serbia, 2010–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region in Serbia stood at 62.3%. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region in Serbia peaked at 62.3% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 51.8%, in 2011.
Serbia ranks 36th of 48 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region (Labour NUTS 2) in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 51.9% | — |
| 2011 | 51.8% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 52.2% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 53.9% | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 56.8% | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 56.7% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 58.5% | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 59.2% | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 59.9% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 59.9% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 59.2% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 59.0% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 60.0% | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 61.0% | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 62.2% | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 62.3% | +0.2% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 62.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 68.2%, 91% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 56.1% | 51.8% | 59.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.6% | 59.0% | 62.3% | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Serbia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7737 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.7205 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.8268 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.14 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1128 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 5,121 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 2,326 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 1,850 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 1,852 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 3,702 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region in Serbia?
- Labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region in Serbia was 62.3% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 62.3% in 2025.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.8% in 2011.
- How does Serbia rank for labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region?
- Serbia ranks 36th out of 48 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. 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 NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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