Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry (NACE Rev.2) in Serbia
Serbia: Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry (NACE Rev.2) was 3.3 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry in Serbia, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry in Serbia stood at 3.3. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.0% on the previous year and up 153.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry in Serbia peaked at 3.3 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.3, in 2001.
That places Serbia 42nd out of 44 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry (NACE Rev.2) in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.7 | — |
| 1996 | 0.4 | -42.9% |
| 1997 | 0.5 | +25.0% |
| 1998 | 0.4 | -20.0% |
| 1999 | 0.4 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.7 | +75.0% |
| 2001 | 0.3 | -57.1% |
| 2002 | 0.5 | +66.7% |
| 2003 | 0.6 | +20.0% |
| 2004 | 0.7 | +16.7% |
| 2005 | 0.7 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.9 | +28.6% |
| 2007 | 1.1 | +22.2% |
| 2008 | 1.3 | +18.2% |
| 2009 | 1.3 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.2 | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 1.4 | +16.7% |
| 2012 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.3 | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 1.4 | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.6 | +14.3% |
| 2019 | 1.8 | +12.5% |
| 2020 | 1.9 | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 2.1 | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 2.3 | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 2.6 | +13.0% |
| 2024 | 3 | +15.4% |
| 2025 | 3.3 | +10.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.48 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.81 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.43 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.53 | 1.9 | 3.3 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
More work & labour data for Serbia
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 40.4 (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 3,120 (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 3,120 (2025)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 56.8 (2025)
- Persons in full-time/part-time employment by professional status and 2,848 (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 73 (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 62.3 (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 2,848 (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 2,848 (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 5,011 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry in Serbia?
- Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry in Serbia was 3.3 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.3 in 2025.
- What is the lowest labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3 in 2001.
- How does Serbia rank for labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry?
- Serbia ranks 42nd out of 44 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 153.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry (NACE Rev.2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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