Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Serbia
Serbia: Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 108.03 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Serbia, 2007–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Serbia recorded 108.03 for potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.6% on the previous year and down 72.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Serbia peaked at 389.61 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 108.03, in 2025.
Serbia ranks 46th of 88 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 251.76 | — |
| 2008 | 290.74 | +15.5% |
| 2009 | 309.94 | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 340.22 | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 318.58 | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 324.69 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 307.01 | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 343.32 | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 389.61 | +13.5% |
| 2016 | 364.27 | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 293.78 | -19.4% |
| 2018 | 210.55 | -28.3% |
| 2019 | 212.28 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 268.18 | +26.3% |
| 2021 | 186.46 | -30.5% |
| 2022 | 141.91 | -23.9% |
| 2023 | 144.51 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 132.75 | -8.1% |
| 2025 | 108.03 | -18.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 284.15 | 251.76 | 309.94 | 3 |
| 2010s | 310.43 | 210.55 | 389.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 163.64 | 108.03 | 268.18 | 6 |
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- 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 potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Serbia?
- Potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Serbia was 108.03 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 389.61 in 2015.
- What is the lowest potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 108.03 in 2025.
- How does Serbia rank for potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Serbia ranks 46th out of 88 countries with data for 2025.
- Is potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.3%. 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 Potential 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. The potential labour force refers to persons not in employment who express an interest in this form of work but for whom existing conditions limit their active job search and/or their availability. This group is used to calculate alternative measures of labour underutilization. Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Education and Mismatch Indicators (EMI) database description.