Male labor participation rate in Serbia
Serbia: Male labor participation rate was 66.53 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
66.53
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
126th
of 186 countries
All-time high
69.75
in 1991
All-time low
58.46
in 2010
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Male labor participation rate in Serbia, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male labor participation rate in Serbia is 66.53, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male labor participation rate in Serbia peaked at 69.75 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 58.46, in 2010.
That places Serbia 126th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Male labor participation rate in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 69.55 | — |
| 1991 | 69.75 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 69.69 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 69.47 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 68.87 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 68.17 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 67.35 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 66.38 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 65.77 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 66.53 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 65.96 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 65.41 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 64.92 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 64.55 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 64.06 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 63.63 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 63.32 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 62.8 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 61.85 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 59.76 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 58.46 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 58.79 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 59.26 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 60.21 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 60.47 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 60.1 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 61.6 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 61.94 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 62.46 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 62.25 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 61.45 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 64.21 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 64.84 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 65.63 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 66.56 | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 66.53 | -0.1% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 66.53 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 71.64, 93% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 66.53 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.3, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.15 | 65.77 | 69.75 | 10 |
| 2000s | 63.63 | 59.76 | 65.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.56 | 58.46 | 62.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.87 | 61.45 | 66.56 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
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 male labor participation rate in Serbia?
- Male labor participation rate in Serbia was 66.53 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male labor participation rate recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 69.75 in 1991.
- What is the lowest male labor participation rate recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.46 in 2010.
- How does Serbia rank for male labor participation rate?
- Serbia ranks 126th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is male labor participation rate rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male labor participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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