Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry in Serbia
Serbia: Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry was 3.3 Euro in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.3 Euro
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
40th
of 40 countries
All-time high
3.3 Euro
in 2025
All-time low
0.3 Euro
in 2001
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry in Serbia, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.
Analysis
Serbia recorded 3.3 Euro for labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry in 2025. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is 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 Euro in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.3 Euro, in 2001.
Serbia ranks 40th of 40 countries on this measure, 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 in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.7 Euro | — |
| 1996 | 0.4 Euro | -42.9% |
| 1997 | 0.5 Euro | +25.0% |
| 1998 | 0.4 Euro | -20.0% |
| 1999 | 0.4 Euro | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.7 Euro | +75.0% |
| 2001 | 0.3 Euro | -57.1% |
| 2002 | 0.5 Euro | +66.7% |
| 2003 | 0.6 Euro | +20.0% |
| 2004 | 0.7 Euro | +16.7% |
| 2005 | 0.7 Euro | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.9 Euro | +28.6% |
| 2007 | 1.1 Euro | +22.2% |
| 2008 | 1.3 Euro | +18.2% |
| 2009 | 1.3 Euro | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.2 Euro | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 1.4 Euro | +16.7% |
| 2012 | 1.4 Euro | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.4 Euro | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.4 Euro | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.3 Euro | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 1.4 Euro | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 1.4 Euro | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.6 Euro | +14.3% |
| 2019 | 1.8 Euro | +12.5% |
| 2020 | 1.9 Euro | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 2.1 Euro | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 2.3 Euro | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 2.6 Euro | +13.0% |
| 2024 | 3 Euro | +15.4% |
| 2025 | 3.3 Euro | +10.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.48 Euro | 0.4 Euro | 0.7 Euro | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.81 Euro | 0.3 Euro | 1.3 Euro | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.43 Euro | 1.2 Euro | 1.8 Euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.53 Euro | 1.9 Euro | 3.3 Euro | 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 productivity and unit labour costs by industry in Serbia?
- Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry in Serbia was 3.3 Euro 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 Euro in 2025.
- What is the lowest labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3 Euro in 2001.
- How does Serbia rank for labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry?
- Serbia ranks 40th out of 40 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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