Unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Serbia

Serbia: Unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 was 8.69 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
8.69
Change on year
down 20.4%
World rank
7th
of 82 countries
All-time high
19.07
in 2011
All-time low
8.69
in 2019
Years of data
9
2007–2019

Unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Serbia, 2007–2019

051015202007201320192007: 122008: 11.92009: 14.32010: 16.62011: 19.12016: 13.62017: 11.82018: 10.92019: 8.7

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2019, unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Serbia stood at 8.69. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is down 20.4% on the previous year and down 39.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Serbia peaked at 19.07 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 8.69, in 2019.

Serbia ranks 7th of 82 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Serbia, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Serbia, 2007 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2007 11.96
2008 11.87 -0.8%
2009 14.27 +20.3%
2010 16.64 +16.6%
2011 19.07 +14.6%
2016 13.59 -28.7%
2017 11.84 -12.9%
2018 10.92 -7.7%
2019 8.69 -20.4%

Serbia compared with similar countries

  • Serbia's 8.69 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.01, 2.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Serbia's 8.69 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.86, 1.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.7 11.87 14.27 3
2010s 13.46 8.69 19.07 6

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 4 Spain 9.62 compare
  2. 5 North Macedonia 9.25 compare
  3. 6 Montenegro 8.71 compare
  4. 8 Kosovo 8.54 compare
  5. 9 Cyprus 8.32 compare
  6. 10 Angola 8.02 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Serbia?
Unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Serbia was 8.69 in 2019, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 19.07 in 2011.
What is the lowest unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 8.69 in 2019.
How does Serbia rank for unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54?
Serbia ranks 7th out of 82 countries with data for 2019.
Is unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Serbia data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
82 places, 1,262 data points, 2000–2026
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With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Prime-age refers to persons aged 25 to 54 years. The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.