Unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data (country) in Serbia
Serbia: Unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data (country) was 7.2 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Serbia, 2010–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2026, unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Serbia stood at 7.2. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of down 20.0% on the previous year and down 45.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Serbia peaked at 23.8 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 7.2, in 2026.
That places Serbia 12th out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data (country) in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 19.4 | — |
| 2011 | 23.8 | +22.7% |
| 2012 | 22.7 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 20.4 | -10.1% |
| 2014 | 17.1 | -16.2% |
| 2015 | 17.8 | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 13.2 | -25.8% |
| 2017 | 14.8 | +12.1% |
| 2018 | 13 | -12.2% |
| 2019 | 9.8 | -24.6% |
| 2020 | 10 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 9.9 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 9.4 | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 9.2 | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 8.7 | -5.4% |
| 2025 | 9 | +3.4% |
| 2026 | 7.2 | -20.0% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 7.2 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.2 | 9.8 | 23.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.06 | 7.2 | 10 | 7 |
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 rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Serbia?
- Unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Serbia was 7.2 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.8 in 2011.
- What is the lowest unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.2 in 2026.
- How does Serbia rank for unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data?
- Serbia ranks 12th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.5%. 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 Unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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