Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in Serbia

Serbia: Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth was 52.8% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
52.8%
Change on year
up 14.3%
World rank
28th
of 32 countries
All-time high
60.8%
in 2019
All-time low
33.8%
in 2014
Years of data
9
2012–2025

Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in Serbia, 2012–2025

02040602012201820252012: 51.6 Percentage of total recent immigrants2014: 33.8 Percentage of total recent immigrants2015: 41.9 Percentage of total recent immigrants2016: 42.7 Percentage of total recent immigrants2018: 53.6 Percentage of total recent immigrants2019: 60.8 Percentage of total recent immigrants2023: 39.7 Percentage of total recent immigrants2024: 46.2 Percentage of total recent immigrants2025: 52.8 Percentage of total recent immigrants

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of total recent immigrants.

Analysis

Serbia recorded 52.8% for recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in 2025.

The figure is up 14.3% on the previous year and up 26.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in Serbia peaked at 60.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 33.8%, in 2014.

That places Serbia 28th out of 32 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in Serbia, year by year

Annual values for Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in Serbia, 2012 to 2025.
Year Percentage of total recent immigrants Change
2012 51.6%
2014 33.8% -34.5%
2015 41.9% +24.0%
2016 42.7% +1.9%
2018 53.6% +25.5%
2019 60.8% +13.4%
2023 39.7% -34.7%
2024 46.2% +16.4%
2025 52.8% +14.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 47.4% 33.8% 60.8% 6
2020s 46.2% 39.7% 52.8% 3

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 25 Croatia 60.7% compare
  2. 25 Croatia 60.7% compare
  3. 27 Hungary 54.5% compare
  4. 29 Greece 50.0% compare
  5. 30 Poland 46.2% compare
  6. 30 Poland 46.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in Serbia?
Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in Serbia was 52.8% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 60.8% in 2019.
What is the lowest recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 33.8% in 2014.
How does Serbia rank for recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth?
Serbia ranks 28th out of 32 countries with data for 2025.
Is recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Serbia data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth
Unit
Percentage of total recent immigrants
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 512 data points, 2008–2025
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