Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly in Serbia
Serbia: Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly was 41.4 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
41.4
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
10th
of 47 countries
All-time high
75.7
in 2012
All-time low
37.5
in 2024
Years of data
17
2010–2026
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in Serbia, 2010–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in Serbia is 41.4, measured in 2026.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and down 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in Serbia peaked at 75.7 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 37.5, in 2024.
Serbia ranks 10th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 71 | — |
| 2011 | 73.1 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 75.7 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 73.7 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 63 | -14.5% |
| 2015 | 65.9 | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 57.7 | -12.4% |
| 2017 | 54.3 | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 46.7 | -14.0% |
| 2019 | 52.7 | +12.8% |
| 2020 | 47.4 | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 42.8 | -9.7% |
| 2022 | 39.2 | -8.4% |
| 2023 | 39 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 37.5 | -3.8% |
| 2025 | 39.4 | +5.1% |
| 2026 | 41.4 | +5.1% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 41.4 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.2, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 63.38 | 46.7 | 75.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.96 | 37.5 | 47.4 | 7 |
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 persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in Serbia?
- Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in Serbia was 41.4 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 75.7 in 2012.
- What is the lowest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.5 in 2024.
- How does Serbia rank for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total?
- Serbia ranks 10th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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) - % of total unemployment - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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