Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Serbia

Serbia: Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract was 393.7 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
393.7 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
16th
of 45 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

01002003004005002010201820262010: 196.3 Thousand persons2011: 191.6 Thousand persons2012: 229.9 Thousand persons2013: 263.8 Thousand persons2014: 386.5 Thousand persons2015: 401.1 Thousand persons2016: 440.6 Thousand persons2017: 454.6 Thousand persons2018: 465.8 Thousand persons2019: 466.9 Thousand persons2020: 432.9 Thousand persons2021: 496 Thousand persons2022: 442.7 Thousand persons2023: 447.5 Thousand persons2024: 456.1 Thousand persons2025: 404 Thousand persons2026: 393.7 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Serbia is 393.7 Thousand persons, measured in 2026.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 10.6% 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 45 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 by duration of the employment contract in Serbia, year by year

Annual values for Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract - quarterly data in Serbia, 2010 to 2026.
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 393.7 Thousand persons -2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 349.71 Thousand persons 191.6 Thousand persons 466.9 Thousand persons 10
2020s 438.99 Thousand persons 393.7 Thousand persons 496 Thousand persons 7

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 13 Sweden 602.4 Thousand persons compare
  2. 14 Switzerland 531.4 Thousand persons compare
  3. 15 Belgium 502.6 Thousand persons compare
  4. 17 Czechia 367.3 Thousand persons compare
  5. 18 Austria 313.2 Thousand persons compare
  6. 19 Denmark 302.2 Thousand persons compare

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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 393.7 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 45 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 10.6%. 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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Indicator
Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,257 data points, 1998–2026
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