Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Serbia

Serbia: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 2,317 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
2,317
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
102nd
of 188 countries
All-time high
3,185
in 2010
All-time low
2,317
in 2027
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Serbia, 1990–2027

01.0k2.0k3.0k1990200820271990: 2.6k1991: 2.6k1992: 2.6k1993: 2.6k1994: 2.7k1995: 2.7k1996: 2.8k1997: 2.8k1998: 2.9k1999: 2.8k2000: 2.8k2001: 2.9k2002: 2.9k2003: 2.9k2004: 2.9k2005: 3.0k2006: 3.0k2007: 3.0k2008: 3.0k2009: 3.1k2010: 3.2k2011: 3.2k2012: 3.1k2013: 3.0k2014: 3.0k2015: 3.0k2016: 2.9k2017: 2.8k2018: 2.8k2019: 2.7k2020: 2.8k2021: 2.6k2022: 2.5k2023: 2.4k2024: 2.4k2025: 2.3k2026: 2.3k2027: 2.3k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Serbia is 2,317, measured in 2027. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.

The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Serbia peaked at 3,185 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2,317, in 2027.

That places Serbia 102nd out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.

Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Serbia, year by year

Annual values for Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Serbia, 1990 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1990 2,610
1991 2,605 -0.2%
1992 2,616 +0.4%
1993 2,636 +0.8%
1994 2,677 +1.6%
1995 2,723 +1.7%
1996 2,775 +1.9%
1997 2,833 +2.1%
1998 2,867 +1.2%
1999 2,820 -1.6%
2000 2,847 +1.0%
2001 2,871 +0.9%
2002 2,895 +0.8%
2003 2,915 +0.7%
2004 2,940 +0.9%
2005 2,960 +0.7%
2006 2,974 +0.4%
2007 2,962 -0.4%
2008 3,001 +1.3%
2009 3,110 +3.6%
2010 3,185 +2.4%
2011 3,169 -0.5%
2012 3,128 -1.3%
2013 3,046 -2.6%
2014 2,997 -1.6%
2015 2,999 +0.1%
2016 2,871 -4.3%
2017 2,816 -1.9%
2018 2,771 -1.6%
2019 2,744 -1.0%
2020 2,762 +0.6%
2021 2,567 -7.1%
2022 2,497 -2.7%
2023 2,431 -2.7%
2024 2,357 -3.0%
2025 2,343 -0.6%
2026 2,330 -0.6%
2027 2,317 -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,716 2,605 2,867 10
2000s 2,947 2,847 3,110 10
2010s 2,973 2,744 3,185 10
2020s 2,450 2,317 2,762 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Serbia?
Persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Serbia was 2,317 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 3,185 in 2010.
What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 2,317 in 2027.
How does Serbia rank for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Serbia ranks 102nd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. 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 Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
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Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.