Population by labor force status in Serbia
Serbia: Population by labor force status was 953,717 people in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
953,717 people
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
123rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
1.50 million people
in 1991
All-time low
953,717 people
in 2025
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Population by labor force status in Serbia, 1991–2025
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by labor force status in Serbia is 953,717 people, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by labor force status in Serbia peaked at 1.50 million people in 1991 and was at its lowest, 953,717 people, in 2025.
That places Serbia 123rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Population by labor force status in Serbia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.50 million people | — |
| 1992 | 1.48 million people | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 1.46 million people | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 1.43 million people | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 1.41 million people | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 1.38 million people | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 1.35 million people | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 1.33 million people | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 1.29 million people | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 1.26 million people | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 1.23 million people | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 1.20 million people | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 1.18 million people | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 1.16 million people | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 1.15 million people | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 1.13 million people | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 1.11 million people | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 1.10 million people | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 1.08 million people | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 1.07 million people | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 1.06 million people | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 1.05 million people | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 1.04 million people | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 1.03 million people | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 1.03 million people | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 1.02 million people | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 1.01 million people | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 1.00 million people | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 992,908 people | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 985,122 people | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 977,989 people | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 974,850 people | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 971,975 people | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 964,018 people | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 953,717 people | -1.1% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 953,717 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.99 million people, 48% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 953,717 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.31 million people, 73% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.40 million people | 1.29 million people | 1.50 million people | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.16 million people | 1.08 million people | 1.26 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.03 million people | 992,908 people | 1.07 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 971,278 people | 953,717 people | 985,122 people | 6 |
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 population by labor force status in Serbia?
- Population by labor force status in Serbia was 953,717 people in 2025, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by labor force status recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.50 million people in 1991.
- What is the lowest population by labor force status recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 953,717 people in 2025.
- How does Serbia rank for population by labor force status?
- Serbia ranks 123rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by labor force status rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by labor force status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population below working age (under 15 years old).