Unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th ICLS in Serbia

Serbia: Unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th ICLS was 23.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
23.9%
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
3rd
of 58 countries
All-time high
39.2%
in 2017
All-time low
13.7%
in 2007
Years of data
13
2007–2024

Unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th ICLS in Serbia, 2007–2024

102030402007201520242007: 13.7 %2013: 31.4 %2014: 36 %2015: 38.9 %2016: 39 %2017: 39.2 %2018: 35.9 %2019: 34.1 %2020: 31.8 %2021: 30.4 %2022: 28 %2023: 25.6 %2024: 23.9 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th icls in Serbia stood at 23.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 33.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th icls in Serbia peaked at 39.2% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 13.7%, in 2007.

That places Serbia 3rd out of 58 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th ICLS in Serbia, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th ICLS (%) in Serbia, 2007 to 2024.
Year % Change
2007 13.7%
2013 31.4% +129.8%
2014 36.0% +14.5%
2015 38.9% +8.2%
2016 39.0% +0.4%
2017 39.2% +0.4%
2018 35.9% -8.4%
2019 34.1% -4.9%
2020 31.8% -6.7%
2021 30.4% -4.7%
2022 28.0% -7.9%
2023 25.6% -8.4%
2024 23.9% -6.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.7% 13.7% 13.7% 1
2010s 36.4% 31.4% 39.2% 7
2020s 27.9% 23.9% 31.8% 5

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 1 Botswana 24.4% compare
  2. 2 State of Palestine 24.4% compare
  3. 4 Spain 16.1% compare
  4. 5 Greece 14.1% compare
  5. 6 Zimbabwe 12.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th icls in Serbia?
Unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th icls in Serbia was 23.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th icls recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 39.2% in 2017.
What is the lowest unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th icls recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 13.7% in 2007.
How does Serbia rank for unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th icls?
Serbia ranks 3rd out of 58 countries with data for 2024.
Is unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th icls rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Serbia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th ICLS (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
59 places, 870 data points, 2004–2025
Last refreshed