Unemployment rate of males vs females in Serbia
Serbia: Unemployment rate of males vs females was 6.79 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
6.79
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
59th
of 186 countries
All-time high
23.25
in 2012
All-time low
6.79
in 2025
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Unemployment rate of males vs females in Serbia, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment rate of males vs females in Serbia stood at 6.79. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 59.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate of males vs females in Serbia peaked at 23.25 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 6.79, in 2025.
That places Serbia 59th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Unemployment rate of males vs females in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 11.27 | — |
| 1992 | 11.29 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 11.3 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 11.29 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 11.29 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 11.3 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 12.09 | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 11.8 | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 11.7 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 10.83 | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 11.07 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 12.3 | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 14.31 | +16.4% |
| 2004 | 15.04 | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 16.69 | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 17.86 | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 15.72 | -12.0% |
| 2008 | 11.84 | -24.7% |
| 2009 | 14.74 | +24.5% |
| 2010 | 18.4 | +24.8% |
| 2011 | 22.39 | +21.7% |
| 2012 | 23.25 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 20.83 | -10.4% |
| 2014 | 18.31 | -12.1% |
| 2015 | 16.79 | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 14.58 | -13.2% |
| 2017 | 12.83 | -12.0% |
| 2018 | 11.95 | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 9.83 | -17.7% |
| 2020 | 8.68 | -11.7% |
| 2021 | 9.14 | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 8.06 | -11.8% |
| 2023 | 7.94 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 7.07 | -11.0% |
| 2025 | 6.79 | -3.9% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 6.79 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.65, 1.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 6.79 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.75, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.48 | 11.27 | 12.09 | 9 |
| 2000s | 14.04 | 10.83 | 17.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.92 | 9.83 | 23.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.94 | 6.79 | 9.14 | 6 |
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 unemployment rate of males vs females in Serbia?
- Unemployment rate of males vs females in Serbia was 6.79 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rate of males vs females recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.25 in 2012.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate of males vs females recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.79 in 2025.
- How does Serbia rank for unemployment rate of males vs females?
- Serbia ranks 59th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rate of males vs females rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Unemployment rate of males vs females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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