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Unemployment with basic education in Serbia

Serbia: Unemployment with basic education was 8.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
8.0%
Change on year
down 9.5%
World rank
51st
of 130 countries
All-time high
27.4%
in 2012
All-time low
8.0%
in 2024
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Unemployment with basic education in Serbia, 2007–2024

101520252007201520242007: 16.8 % of total labor force with basic education2008: 15.2 % of total labor force with basic education2009: 19.5 % of total labor force with basic education2010: 22.9 % of total labor force with basic education2011: 26.8 % of total labor force with basic education2012: 27.4 % of total labor force with basic education2013: 24.4 % of total labor force with basic education2014: 18.3 % of total labor force with basic education2015: 15.1 % of total labor force with basic education2016: 12.4 % of total labor force with basic education2017: 11.1 % of total labor force with basic education2018: 12.3 % of total labor force with basic education2019: 10.6 % of total labor force with basic education2020: 8.7 % of total labor force with basic education2021: 10.3 % of total labor force with basic education2022: 9.3 % of total labor force with basic education2023: 8.9 % of total labor force with basic education2024: 8 % of total labor force with basic education

Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total labor force with basic education.

Analysis

Serbia recorded 8.0% for unemployment with basic education in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is down 9.5% on the previous year and down 56.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment with basic education in Serbia peaked at 27.4% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 8.0%, in 2024.

That places Serbia 51st out of 130 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.2% 15.2% 19.5% 3
2010s 18.1% 10.6% 27.4% 10
2020s 9.0% 8.0% 10.3% 5

Countries ranked near Serbia

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  6. 54 Belarus 7.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment with basic education in Serbia?
Unemployment with basic education in Serbia was 8.0% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest unemployment with basic education recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 27.4% in 2012.
What is the lowest unemployment with basic education recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 8.0% in 2024.
How does Serbia rank for unemployment with basic education?
Serbia ranks 51st out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
Is unemployment with basic education rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is down 56.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Serbia data come from?
The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic education)
Unit
% of total labor force with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
150 places, 2,716 data points, 1970–2025
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The percentage of the labor force with a basic level of education who are unemployed. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).