LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Serbia

Serbia: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 13.67 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
13.67
Change on year
down 12.9%
World rank
15th
of 90 countries
All-time high
27.31
in 2014
All-time low
13.67
in 2020
Years of data
13
2008–2020

LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Serbia, 2008–2020

01020302008201420202008: 15.62009: 19.42010: 22.72011: 26.22012: 27.12013: 26.92014: 27.32015: 252016: 22.12017: 19.82018: 18.42019: 15.72020: 13.7

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Serbia recorded 13.67 for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.

That represents a change of down 12.9% on the previous year and down 39.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Serbia peaked at 27.31 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 13.67, in 2020.

Serbia ranks 15th of 90 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Serbia, year by year

Annual values for LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) in Serbia, 2008 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2008 15.6
2009 19.42 +24.5%
2010 22.73 +17.0%
2011 26.16 +15.1%
2012 27.08 +3.5%
2013 26.87 -0.8%
2014 27.31 +1.6%
2015 24.96 -8.6%
2016 22.13 -11.3%
2017 19.76 -10.7%
2018 18.43 -6.7%
2019 15.7 -14.8%
2020 13.67 -12.9%

Serbia compared with similar countries

  • Serbia's 13.67 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.3, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Serbia's 13.67 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.4, 1.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.51 15.6 19.42 2
2010s 23.11 15.7 27.31 10
2020s 13.67 13.67 13.67 1

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 12 Spain 15.79 compare
  2. 13 Chile 15.34 compare
  3. 14 France 14.93 compare
  4. 16 Iran 13.43 compare
  5. 17 Guyana 13.39
  6. 18 Panama 12.7 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Serbia?
Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Serbia was 13.67 in 2020, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 27.31 in 2014.
What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 13.67 in 2020.
How does Serbia rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
Serbia ranks 15th out of 90 countries with data for 2020.
Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Serbia data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
90 places, 1,574 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed

With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. LU2 represents the share of the labour force that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Education and Mismatch Indicators (EMI) database description.