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