Persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data in Serbia
Serbia: Persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data was 1,921 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
1,921 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
19th
of 47 countries
All-time high
2,720 Thousand persons
in 2010
All-time low
1,902 Thousand persons
in 2024
Years of data
17
2010–2026
Persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data in Serbia, 2010–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data in Serbia stood at 1,921 Thousand persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data in Serbia peaked at 2,720 Thousand persons in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1,902 Thousand persons, in 2024.
That places Serbia 19th out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2,720 Thousand persons | — |
| 2011 | 2,666 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 2,626 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 2,466 Thousand persons | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 2,402 Thousand persons | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 2,345 Thousand persons | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 2,309 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 2,176 Thousand persons | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 2,154 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 2,117 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 2,097 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 2,093 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 2,085 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 1,990 Thousand persons | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 1,902 Thousand persons | -4.4% |
| 2025 | 1,906 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2026 | 1,921 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 1,921 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,720 Thousand persons, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,398 Thousand persons | 2,117 Thousand persons | 2,720 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,999 Thousand persons | 1,902 Thousand persons | 2,097 Thousand persons | 7 |
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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 outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data in Serbia?
- Persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data in Serbia was 1,921 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,720 Thousand persons in 2010.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,902 Thousand persons in 2024.
- How does Serbia rank for persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data?
- Serbia ranks 19th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. 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 outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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