Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total in Serbia

Serbia: Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total was 62.5% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
62.5%
Change on year
down 9.9%
World rank
15th
of 43 countries
All-time high
82.2%
in 2012
All-time low
62.5%
in 2020
Years of data
11
2010–2020

Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total in Serbia, 2010–2020

0204060802010201520202010: 78.5 Percentage2011: 79.5 Percentage2012: 82.2 Percentage2013: 80.2 Percentage2014: 77.6 Percentage2015: 72.6 Percentage2016: 70 Percentage2017: 69.5 Percentage2018: 71.7 Percentage2019: 69.4 Percentage2020: 62.5 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2020, unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total in Serbia stood at 62.5%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of down 9.9% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total in Serbia peaked at 82.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 62.5%, in 2020.

That places Serbia 15th out of 43 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total in Serbia, year by year

Annual values for Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total unemployment in Serbia, 2010 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2010 78.5%
2011 79.5% +1.3%
2012 82.2% +3.4%
2013 80.2% -2.4%
2014 77.6% -3.2%
2015 72.6% -6.4%
2016 70.0% -3.6%
2017 69.5% -0.7%
2018 71.7% +3.2%
2019 69.4% -3.2%
2020 62.5% -9.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 75.1% 69.4% 82.2% 10
2020s 62.5% 62.5% 62.5% 1

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 12 Estonia 67.2% compare
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  3. 14 Germany 63.6% compare
  4. 15 Luxembourg 62.5% compare
  5. 17 Hungary 61.1% compare
  6. 18 Sweden 60.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total in Serbia?
Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total in Serbia was 62.5% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 82.2% in 2012.
What is the lowest unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 62.5% in 2020.
How does Serbia rank for unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total?
Serbia ranks 15th out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
Is unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Serbia data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total unemployment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total unemployment
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 931 data points, 1998–2020
Last refreshed