Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Serbia
Serbia: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) was 21.7% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Serbia, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Serbia is 21.7%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 54.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Serbia peaked at 57.1% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 21.7%, in 2025.
That places Serbia 54th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 30.6% | — |
| 1992 | 30.6% | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 30.6% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 30.7% | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 30.7% | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 30.0% | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 30.8% | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 31.3% | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 31.2% | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 28.6% | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 29.1% | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 30.7% | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 32.1% | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 45.1% | +40.6% |
| 2005 | 51.7% | +14.7% |
| 2006 | 54.9% | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 47.7% | -13.1% |
| 2008 | 41.2% | -13.7% |
| 2009 | 44.4% | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 47.5% | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 57.1% | +20.1% |
| 2012 | 56.8% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 56.9% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 50.0% | -12.2% |
| 2015 | 48.1% | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 39.4% | -18.1% |
| 2017 | 36.2% | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 31.9% | -11.7% |
| 2019 | 29.8% | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 29.3% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 27.1% | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 25.2% | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 26.2% | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 21.9% | -16.3% |
| 2025 | 21.7% | -1.1% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 21.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.7%, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 21.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.3%, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.7% | 30.0% | 31.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 40.6% | 28.6% | 54.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.4% | 29.8% | 57.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.2% | 21.7% | 29.3% | 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, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Serbia?
- Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Serbia was 21.7% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 57.1% in 2011.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.7% in 2025.
- How does Serbia rank for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Serbia ranks 54th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.