Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Serbia
Serbia: Share of male vs. female employment in industry was 34.3% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Serbia, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs. female employment in industry in Serbia is 34.3%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in industry in Serbia peaked at 35.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 26.0%, in 2001.
Serbia ranks 31st of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Serbia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 26.5% | — |
| 1992 | 26.5% | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 26.4% | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 26.3% | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 26.4% | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 26.2% | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 26.2% | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 26.2% | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 26.1% | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 26.1% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 26.0% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 26.4% | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 26.7% | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 26.8% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 28.2% | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 30.2% | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 30.3% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 30.4% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 29.4% | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 29.5% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 31.1% | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 30.9% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 30.5% | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 30.5% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 30.1% | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 30.8% | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 32.0% | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 33.5% | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 34.3% | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 35.3% | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 35.0% | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 35.2% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 34.6% | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 34.2% | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 34.3% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.3% | 26.1% | 26.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 28.0% | 26.0% | 30.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.3% | 29.5% | 34.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.8% | 34.2% | 35.3% | 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)
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- 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 share of male vs. female employment in industry in Serbia?
- Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Serbia was 34.3% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 35.3% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.0% in 2001.
- How does Serbia rank for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Serbia ranks 31st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in industry rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs. female employment in industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the industry sector.