Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Serbia

Serbia: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational was 108.2 Thousand persons in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
108.2 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
14th
of 48 countries
All-time high
527.1 Thousand persons
in 2012
All-time low
108.2 Thousand persons
in 2025
Years of data
16
2010–2025

Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Serbia, 2010–2025

1002003004005002010201720252010: 387.1 Thousand persons2011: 483.3 Thousand persons2012: 527.1 Thousand persons2013: 478.3 Thousand persons2014: 388.3 Thousand persons2015: 329.7 Thousand persons2016: 289.6 Thousand persons2017: 229.4 Thousand persons2018: 208.3 Thousand persons2019: 169.3 Thousand persons2020: 136.3 Thousand persons2021: 153.6 Thousand persons2022: 119.8 Thousand persons2023: 117.1 Thousand persons2024: 108.6 Thousand persons2025: 108.2 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

Serbia recorded 108.2 Thousand persons for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 67.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Serbia peaked at 527.1 Thousand persons in 2012 and was at its lowest, 108.2 Thousand persons, in 2025.

Serbia ranks 14th of 48 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Serbia, year by year

Annual values for Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region in Serbia, 2010 to 2025.
Year Thousand persons Change
2010 387.1 Thousand persons
2011 483.3 Thousand persons +24.9%
2012 527.1 Thousand persons +9.1%
2013 478.3 Thousand persons -9.3%
2014 388.3 Thousand persons -18.8%
2015 329.7 Thousand persons -15.1%
2016 289.6 Thousand persons -12.2%
2017 229.4 Thousand persons -20.8%
2018 208.3 Thousand persons -9.2%
2019 169.3 Thousand persons -18.7%
2020 136.3 Thousand persons -19.5%
2021 153.6 Thousand persons +12.7%
2022 119.8 Thousand persons -22.0%
2023 117.1 Thousand persons -2.3%
2024 108.6 Thousand persons -7.3%
2025 108.2 Thousand persons -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 349.04 Thousand persons 169.3 Thousand persons 527.1 Thousand persons 10
2020s 123.93 Thousand persons 108.2 Thousand persons 153.6 Thousand persons 6

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 12 Bosnia and Herzegovina 128.7 Thousand persons compare
  2. 13 Portugal 124.1 Thousand persons compare
  3. 15 Belgium 107.3 Thousand persons compare
  4. 16 Sweden 104.5 Thousand persons compare
  5. 17 Slovakia 94.8 Thousand persons compare
  6. 17 Slovakia 94.8 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Serbia?
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Serbia was 108.2 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 527.1 Thousand persons in 2012.
What is the lowest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 108.2 Thousand persons in 2025.
How does Serbia rank for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational?
Serbia ranks 14th out of 48 countries with data for 2025.
Is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is down 67.2%. 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 Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
477 places, 10,429 data points, 1999–2025
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