Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in Serbia

Serbia: Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data was 108 Thousand persons in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
108 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
12th
of 43 countries
All-time high
501 Thousand persons
in 2012
All-time low
108 Thousand persons
in 2025
Years of data
15
2011–2025

Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in Serbia, 2011–2025

1002003004005002011201820252011: 470 Thousand persons2012: 501 Thousand persons2013: 472 Thousand persons2014: 379 Thousand persons2015: 322 Thousand persons2016: 283 Thousand persons2017: 224 Thousand persons2018: 204 Thousand persons2019: 164 Thousand persons2020: 130 Thousand persons2021: 154 Thousand persons2022: 120 Thousand persons2023: 117 Thousand persons2024: 109 Thousand persons2025: 108 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

Serbia recorded 108 Thousand persons for long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 66.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in Serbia peaked at 501 Thousand persons in 2012 and was at its lowest, 108 Thousand persons, in 2025.

That places Serbia 12th out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in Serbia, year by year

Annual values for Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in Serbia, 2011 to 2025.
Year Thousand persons Change
2011 470 Thousand persons
2012 501 Thousand persons +6.6%
2013 472 Thousand persons -5.8%
2014 379 Thousand persons -19.7%
2015 322 Thousand persons -15.0%
2016 283 Thousand persons -12.1%
2017 224 Thousand persons -20.8%
2018 204 Thousand persons -8.9%
2019 164 Thousand persons -19.6%
2020 130 Thousand persons -20.7%
2021 154 Thousand persons +18.5%
2022 120 Thousand persons -22.1%
2023 117 Thousand persons -2.5%
2024 109 Thousand persons -6.8%
2025 108 Thousand persons -0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 335.44 Thousand persons 164 Thousand persons 501 Thousand persons 9
2020s 123 Thousand persons 108 Thousand persons 154 Thousand persons 6

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 10 Bosnia and Herzegovina 129 Thousand persons compare
  2. 11 Portugal 124 Thousand persons compare
  3. 13 Belgium 107 Thousand persons compare
  4. 14 Sweden 105 Thousand persons compare
  5. 15 Slovakia 95 Thousand persons compare
  6. 15 Slovakia 95 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in Serbia?
Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in Serbia was 108 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest long-term unemployment by sex - annual data recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 501 Thousand persons in 2012.
What is the lowest long-term unemployment by sex - annual data recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 108 Thousand persons in 2025.
How does Serbia rank for long-term unemployment by sex - annual data?
Serbia ranks 12th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
Is long-term unemployment by sex - annual data rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is down 66.5%. 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 Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 768 data points, 2003–2025
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