Persons outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Serbia
Serbia: Persons outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 2,298 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Persons outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Serbia, 2010–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Serbia is 2,298, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Serbia peaked at 3,373 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2,296, in 2024.
Serbia ranks 41st of 75 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Persons outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3,356 | — |
| 2011 | 3,373 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 3,346 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 3,156 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 2,931 | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 2,934 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 2,809 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 2,755 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 2,710 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 2,688 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 2,714 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 2,518 | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 2,437 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 2,366 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 2,296 | -3.0% |
| 2025 | 2,298 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,006 | 2,688 | 3,373 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,438 | 2,296 | 2,714 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
- 38 Switzerland 2,491 compare
- 39 Bulgaria 2,472 compare
- 40 Cambodia 2,427 compare
- 42 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 2,165 compare
- 43 Rwanda 2,051 compare
- 44 Costa Rica 1,876 compare
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 (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Serbia?
- Persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Serbia was 2,298 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,373 in 2011.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,296 in 2024.
- How does Serbia rank for persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Serbia ranks 41st out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. 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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.