LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to in Serbia

Serbia: LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to was 18.32 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
18.32
Change on year
down 11.5%
World rank
5th
of 56 countries
All-time high
29.08
in 2011
All-time low
18.32
in 2019
Years of data
8
2008–2019

LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to in Serbia, 2008–2019

01020302008201320192008: 20.22009: 24.72010: 27.42011: 29.12016: 272017: 23.72018: 20.72019: 18.3

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2019, lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to in Serbia stood at 18.32. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is down 11.5% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to in Serbia peaked at 29.08 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 18.32, in 2019.

Serbia ranks 5th of 56 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to in Serbia, year by year

Annual values for LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Serbia, 2008 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2008 20.23
2009 24.73 +22.2%
2010 27.35 +10.6%
2011 29.08 +6.3%
2016 27.03 -7.0%
2017 23.7 -12.3%
2018 20.7 -12.6%
2019 18.32 -11.5%

Serbia compared with similar countries

  • Serbia's 18.32 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.51, 1.7× the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • Serbia's 18.32 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.46, 1.8× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.48 20.23 24.73 2
2010s 24.36 18.32 29.08 6

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 2 Zambia 28.75
  2. 3 Guatemala 22.97 compare
  3. 4 Honduras 19.4 compare
  4. 6 Chile 18.28 compare
  5. 7 Spain 17.28 compare
  6. 8 Turkey 16.83 compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

More work & labour data for Serbia

All data for Serbia →

Frequently asked questions

What is lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to in Serbia?
Lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to in Serbia was 18.32 in 2019, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 29.08 in 2011.
What is the lowest lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 18.32 in 2019.
How does Serbia rank for lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to?
Serbia ranks 5th out of 56 countries with data for 2019.
Is lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. 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 LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Download this data

CSV · JSON — 8 observations, free to reuse under ILO Terms of Use (attribution required).

Share, cite or embed this page

Cite this page

LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to in Serbia. Statizoid, drawing on International Labour Organization. Retrieved 22 September 2026, from https://labour.statizoid.com/stat/lu4-composite-rate-of-labour-underutilization-for-persons-ages-25-to-54-previous-ilo/serbia/

Embed or link this data

Paste this into a page to link back to these figures. The data itself is free to reuse under ILO Terms of Use (attribution required); please keep the attribution.

<a href="https://labour.statizoid.com/stat/lu4-composite-rate-of-labour-underutilization-for-persons-ages-25-to-54-previous-ilo/serbia/">LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to in Serbia</a> — Statizoid

About this data

Indicator
LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
56 places, 849 data points, 2000–2025
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. LU4 represents the share of the extended labour force, in this case for persons of prime age (i.e., persons ages 25 to 54), that are in unemployment, time-related underemployment or the potential labour force. For more information, refer to the Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.