Temporary employees: quarterly data … duration quarterly in Serbia
Serbia: Temporary employees: quarterly data … duration quarterly was 410.7 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
410.7 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
16th
of 47 countries
All-time high
496 Thousand persons
in 2021
All-time low
191.6 Thousand persons
in 2011
Years of data
17
2010–2026
Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Serbia, 2010–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Serbia is 410.7 Thousand persons, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Serbia peaked at 496 Thousand persons in 2021 and was at its lowest, 191.6 Thousand persons, in 2011.
That places Serbia 16th out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Temporary employees: quarterly data … duration quarterly in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 196.3 Thousand persons | — |
| 2011 | 191.6 Thousand persons | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 229.9 Thousand persons | +20.0% |
| 2013 | 263.8 Thousand persons | +14.7% |
| 2014 | 386.5 Thousand persons | +46.5% |
| 2015 | 401.1 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 440.6 Thousand persons | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 454.6 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 465.8 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 466.9 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 432.9 Thousand persons | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 496 Thousand persons | +14.6% |
| 2022 | 442.7 Thousand persons | -10.7% |
| 2023 | 447.5 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 456.1 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 404 Thousand persons | -11.4% |
| 2026 | 410.7 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 410.7 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 269.15 Thousand persons, 1.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 349.71 Thousand persons | 191.6 Thousand persons | 466.9 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 441.41 Thousand persons | 404 Thousand persons | 496 Thousand persons | 7 |
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 temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Serbia?
- Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Serbia was 410.7 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest temporary employees by duration of the employment contract recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 496 Thousand persons in 2021.
- What is the lowest temporary employees by duration of the employment contract recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 191.6 Thousand persons in 2011.
- How does Serbia rank for temporary employees by duration of the employment contract?
- Serbia ranks 16th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is temporary employees by duration of the employment contract rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. 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 Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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