Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Serbia
Serbia: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an was 66.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
66.7%
Change on year
down 18.5%
World rank
55th
of 113 countries
All-time high
81.8%
in 2021
All-time low
52.6%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Serbia, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Serbia recorded 66.7% for proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.5% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Serbia peaked at 81.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 52.6%, in 2011.
That places Serbia 55th out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 52.6% | — |
| 2014 | 76.7% | +45.8% |
| 2017 | 58.8% | -23.4% |
| 2021 | 81.8% | +39.1% |
| 2024 | 66.7% | -18.5% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 66.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 56.5%, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 66.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79.1%, 84% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 62.7% | 52.6% | 76.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 74.2% | 66.7% | 81.8% | 2 |
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 proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Serbia?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Serbia was 66.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 81.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.6% in 2011.
- How does Serbia rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an?
- Serbia ranks 55th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider (% of adults aged 15 years and older). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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